i. Phytochemical screening
-Parts used for medicinal purposes
o Leaves
o Stem
-Solvent used
o 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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