Fitoterapia. 2003 Apr; 74(3): 305-7.

Biological activity of Euonymus europaeus.

Kumarasamy Y, Cox PJ, Jaspars M, Nahar L, Wilcock CC, Sarker SD.

Phytopharmaceutical Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, The Robert Gordon University, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, Scotland AB10 1FR, UK.

The n-hexane, dichloromethane and methanol extracts of the seeds of Euonymus europaeus have been screened for antibacterial and free radical scavenging activity. General toxicity (brine shrimp lethality assay) of these extracts has also been assessed.