Toxicological evaluation of Artocarpus lacucha ethyl acetate extract: in vitro and in vivo assessment.

Journal: Journal of ethnopharmacology
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Abstract

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Artocarpus lacucha Buch. -Ham. (syn. Artocarpus lakoocha) (A. lacucha), is a tropical fruit tree and a member of the Moraceae family. Fruit, bark, foliage, and roots of A. lacucha are broadly utilized in folklore medicine to treat various metabolic and gastrointestinal disorders. The bark of A. lacucha has demonstrated antimicrobial and antinociceptive effects.

Authors

  • Tanmoy Banerjee
    Molecular Pharmacology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India. Electronic address: rhythmtanmoy@gmail.com.
  • Arnab Sarkar
    Bioequivalence Study Centre, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India. Electronic address: sarkar.arnab54@yahoo.com.
  • Akash De
    Bioequivalence Study Centre, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India. Electronic address: akashonway100@gmail.com.
  • Shuvam Sar
    Molecular Pharmacology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India. Electronic address: itzshuvam@gmail.com.
  • Avishek Mandal
    Bioequivalence Study Centre, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India. Electronic address: avishek7477@gmail.com.
  • Parthasarathi Panda
    Dr. B.C. Roy College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Sciences, Durgapur, 713206, WB, India. Electronic address: parthasarathipanda2317@gmail.com.
  • Amit Kumar Halder
    Dr. B.C. Roy College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Sciences, Durgapur, 713206, WB, India. Electronic address: amit.halder@bcrcp.org.
  • Sanmoy Karmakar
    Bioequivalence Study Centre, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India. Electronic address: sanmoy.karmakar@jadavpuruniversity.in.
  • Nilanjan Ghosh
    Molecular Pharmacology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India. Electronic address: nilanjanghosh.phamacy@jadavpuruniversity.in.