Asteraceae

Vernonia amygdalina (Vernacular name: Umubirizi)

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i. Phytochemical screening

- Parts used for medicinal purposes

o Leaves

- Solvents used

o Methanol

- Major chemical constituents

o Tannins

o Phenols

o Alkaloids

ii. Antibacterial activity

Bacterial strains	Activity
Escherichia coli 25922	No activity
Escherichia coli 35218	No activity
Streptococcus pneumonia 49619	Potential activity
Staphylococcus aureus 29213	Potential activity
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 27853	No activity