i. Phytochemical screening
- Parts used for medicinal purposes
o Leaves
- Solvents used
o Methanol
o Petroleum Ether
o Ethanol
o Distilled water
- Major chemical constituents
o Tannins
o Phenols
o Saponins
ii. Antibacterial activity
Bacterial strains |
Activity |
Solvents used |
Escherichia coli 25922 |
No activity |
With all solvents |
Escherichia coli 35218 |
Potential activity |
In presence of distilled water and methanol |
Staphylococcus aureus 43300 |
Potential activity |
With all solvents except petroleum ether |
Staphylococcus aureus 29213 |
Potential activity |
With all solvents except petroleum ether |
Streptococcus pneumonia 49619 |
Potential activity |
In presence of distilled water |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 27853 |
Potential activity |
With all solvents |
Streptococcus pyogenes 12344 |
Potential activity |
In presence of distilled water |
Klebsiella oxytoca 700324 |
Potential activity |
In presence of distilled water |
RN4, Musanze
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