Dracaenaceae

Dracaena afromontana (Vernacular name: Umuhati)

i. Phytochemical screening

- Parts used for medicinal purposes

Leaves

Seeds

- Solvents used

Methanol

- Major chemical constituents

Leaves

Seeds

Resins

Phenols

Alkaloids

Tannins

Alkaloids

Saponins

ii. Antibacterial activity

Bacterial strains

Activity

Haemophilus influenzae  9007

No activity in both parts

Streptococcus pneumonia 49619

Potential activity in leaves

 Pseudomonas aeruginosa 27853

No activity in both parts

 

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