Bioassay-directed isolation of oxytocic
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Dr. M. O. Uguru; M. M. Ekwenchi; F. Evans
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Article
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1999
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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The hot methanol extract (HME) of Monechma ciliatum which has been reported to have potent oxytocic activity was purified by fractionation in an attempt to isolate the oxytocic principle. Thin layer analysis indicated that the oxytocic fraction was very polar. A positive reaction with ninhydrin-spra