i. Phytochemical screening
-Parts used for medicinal purposes
o Leaves
-Solvents used
o Methanol
o Petroleum Ether
-Major chemical constituents
o Tannins
o Resins
o Phenols
o Alkaloides
o Saponins
ii. Antibacterial activity
Bacterial strains |
Activity |
Solvents used |
Escherichia coli 25922 |
No activity |
With both solvents |
Escherichia coli 35218 |
No activity |
With both solvents |
Staphylococcus aureus 43300 |
Potential activity |
In presence of methanol |
Staphylococcus aureus 29213 |
Potential activity |
In presence of methanol |
Streptococcus pneumonia 49619 |
No activity |
With both solvents |
Klebsiella oxytoca 700524 |
Potential activity |
In presence methanol |
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