Publications by authors named "D Wheatle"
Objective: Folklore claims of the therapeutic effect of garden slug (Diplosolenodes occidentalis) extract used to relieve bronchoconstriction in asthmatic individuals were never validated scientifically. The aim of this study was to isolate the pure bioactive compound from slug extract causing this effect.
Methods: The crude ground material was prepared in ethanol and after filtration, separation by flash column chromatography method was done.