Capparaceae

Gynandropsis gynandra (L) Briq (vernacular name: Isogi)

i. Phytochemical screening

-Parts used for medicinal purposes

Leaves

Stem

-Solvent used 

Methanol

-Major chemical constituents

Leaves

Stem

Phenol

Tannins

Resins

Saponins

Alkaloids

Phenol

Tannins

Resins

Alkaloids

ii. Antibacterial activity

Bacterial strains

Activity

Escherichia coli 25922

Potential activity in both parts

Proteus P126

No activity in  both parts

Salmonella typhi B69

Potential activity  in both parts

Salmonella typhi B71

Potential activity  in both parts

Streptococcus pyogene 12344

Potential activity  in both parts

Streptococcus pneumonia 49619

Potential activity  in both parts

 

RN4, Musanze

ephyto@ines.ac.rw

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