Toxicity evaluation of some plants used in ethnofishery in Arunachal Pradesh, India

Plant-based natural products have shaped traditional knowledge systems due to their numerous biological and pharmacological utility. However, in addition to their extensive utilization, some of these plants are also known for their toxicological properties. Since the foundation of human civilization...

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Published in:Toxicon (Oxford) 2023-06, Vol.228, p.107109-107109, Article 107109
Main Authors: Wangpan, Tonlong, Rongsak, Nyaring, Taka, Tapi, Tesia, Phongam, Giba, Jentu, Tangjang, Sumpam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cytotoxicity
Ethnofishery
Humans
India
Indigenous knowledge
Plant Extracts - toxicity
Plants, Medicinal - toxicity
Poisonous plants
Tradition
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Summary:Plant-based natural products have shaped traditional knowledge systems due to their numerous biological and pharmacological utility. However, in addition to their extensive utilization, some of these plants are also known for their toxicological properties. Since the foundation of human civilization, these toxic plants were used for fishing, hunting and safeguarding against enemies. In this study, a total of five plant species used in ethnofishery were considered for the toxicological study. The toxicities of these plants were evaluated using Brine Shrimp Lethality Assay (BSLA) and LC50 values were estimated. All the plants have displayed the toxic effect and have been graded to be highly toxic (i.e., LC50 of 0–100 μg/ml or LC50 
ISSN:0041-0101
1879-3150
DOI:10.1016/j.toxicon.2023.107109