Lamiaceae

Ocimum suave (Vernacular name: Umwenya)

i. Phytochemical screening

- Parts used for medicinal purposes

Leaves

- Solvents used

Methanol

Petroleum Ether

Ethanol

Distilled water

- Major chemical constituents

Tannins

Phenols

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

 

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