Cytotoxic Activity of Euphorbia Polycarpa

Authors

Larry C. Ford, Brigham Young University
Dr.Noel L. Owen, Brigham Young University
Dr. Steven G. Wood, Brigham Young University

Keywords

cytotoxic activity, euphorbia polycarpa, antimicrobial resistance

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Abstract

With antimicrobial resistance on the rise, research is turning more and more to natural sources for medicinal products (the original source, ironically, for most known antimicrobials). Under the aegis of the Natural Product Center here on campus, I had contact with the daughter of a shaman from the Yaqui Indian Tribe. The Yaqui people use Euphorbia polycarpa, commonly known as sandspurge, to treat snakebites, scorpion stings, and yeast infections. The latter ethnobotanical usage being the most testable, I chose to pursue the bioactive compounds in sandspurge.

Recommended Citation

Ford, Larry C.; Owen, Dr.Noel L.; and Wood, Dr. Steven G. (2013) "Cytotoxic Activity of Euphorbia Polycarpa," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2610.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2610