Abstract:
An investigation on the toxicity of srikaya (Annona squamosa ) extract has been done
by using the Brine Shrimp Lethality Test (BSLT). The extract was obtained by
macerating the leaves of A. squamosa using n-hexane and methanol respectively. The
methanol extract was fractionated by vacuum liquid chromatography method (VLC).
The results showed that the extracts of n-hexane and methanol more toxic than the
fraction 4.