Abstract:
Argemone mexicana beJonging to too family of Papaveraceae has been st1.l.iied in this
research work. Tre work was carried out fur evaluatbn of bioJogical activities of
methanol, ethyl acetate and n-ooxane crude extracts of this phnt with special emphasis on
cytotoxicity, and antimicrobial activity. In too brine shrimp lethality bioassay, too
cytotoxicity exhibited by Jrethanolic extract was promising. On the otoor hand, ethyl
acetate and n-hexane demonstrated moderate cytotoxic activity, in comparison to positive
control (KMn04). Against the test micro-organisms too mne of inhibition prodoced by
methanolic, ethyl acetate and n-ooxane crude extract ofArgemone mexicana was partially
active and inactive with different co~ntratiom.
Description:
This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) in East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.