Hypericaceae

Hypericum revolutum (vernacular name: Umushunguru)

i. Phytochemical screening

-Parts used for medicinal purposes

Leaves

-Solvents used

Methanol

-Major chemical constituents

Leaves

           Stem

Tannins

Resins

Saponins

Phenol

Alkanoids

         Tannins

         Resins

         Saponins

 

ii. Antibacterial activity

Bacterial strains

Activity

Escherichia coli 25922

No activity

Escherichia coli 35218

No activity

Streptococcus pneumonia 49619

No activity

Streptococcus pyogene 12344

No activity

 

RN4, Musanze

ephyto@ines.ac.rw

+250 782 175 885