Euphorbiaceae

Ricinus communis (Vernacular name: Ikibonobono)

i. Phytochemical screening

-Parts used for medicinal purposes

Leaves

-Solvent used: Methanol

-Major chemical constituents

Tannins

Phenol

Alkaloides

Resins

ii. Antibacterial activity

Bacterial strains

Activity

Echerichia coli  35218

No activity

Echerichia coli  25922

No activity

Klebsiella oxytoca  700324

Potential activity

Proteus  P126

Potential activity

Salmonella  typhi B69

Potential activity

Salmonella typhi  B71

Potential activity

Pseudomonas aeruginosa 27853

No activity

 

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