Phytotoxicity, cytotoxicity and chemical composition of Spondias mombin Linn. Stem bark

Clinical Phytoscience

International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy

Table 1 Phytotoxic effect of Spondias mombin stem bark and Paraquat at various concentrations against fronds of Lemna minor

Test Samples	% Growth regulation at different doses
Test Samples	10 μg/mL	100 μg/mL	1000 μg/mL
Hex:EA	0.0	28.5 ± 0.41	59.5 ± 0.33
EA	0.0	14.0 ± 0.20*	100.0
EA:Met	0.0	37.5 ± 0.11	65.6 ± 0.20
Met	0.0	0.0	52.4 ± 0.10
CpE	0.0	30.9 ± 0.10	38.1 ± 0.25
Paraquat (0.015 μg/mL)	100.0	100.0	100.0

Values are mean ± S.E.M (n = 3), *p < 0.05. Hex:EA Hexane:ethylacetate, EA Ethylacetate, EA:Met Ethylacetate:methanol, Met Methanol and CpE Crude plant extract. Paraquat: reference drug