Research Article

Cytotoxic Activity of Crude Extracts as well as of Pure Components from Jatropha Species, Plants Used Extensively in African Traditional Medicine

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The plant Jatropha curcas, in the local language also termed “lapalapa funfun”, is used in the South Western and Middle Belt regions (Nigeria) as live fences. Extracts from the root and rootbarks are used for medicinal applications.
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