Hexane Extract from Tradescantia pallida (Rose) D.R. Hunt (Commelinaceae): Its Volatile Constituents and in vitro Antifungal and Cytotoxic Activities

Abstract

HIGHLIGHTS Tradescantia pallida has shown promising antibacterial, antioxidant and anticancer activities. Botanical extract products are environmentally friendly, inexpensive and may reduce losses by discouraging pathogen growth. HE-TP was highly active in in vitro assays against P. digitatum, S. sclerotiorum and R. stolonifer. HE-TP demonstrated cytotoxic activity against different human tumor cell lines. The major compound identified in hexane extract from T. pallida was (E)-4-methoxycynnamic acid (50.2%).