RN4, Musanze
ephyto@ines.ac.rw
+250 782 175 885
i. Phytochemical screening
-Parts used for medicinal purposes
o Leaves
o Stem
- Solvents used
o Methanol
o Petroleum ether
-Major chemical constituents
|
Leaves |
Stem |
|
Phenol Tannins Saponins Alkaloids Resins |
Phenol Saponins Tannins Alkaloids
|
ii. Antibacterial activity
|
Bacterial strains |
Activity |
Solvents used |
|
Staphylococcus aureus 29213 |
Potential activity in both parts |
In presence of methanol and petroleum ether |
|
Staphylococcus aureus 43300 |
Potential activity in both parts |
With all solvents |
|
Streptococcus pyogenes 12344 |
Potential activity in stem |
In presence of petroleum ether |
|
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 27853 |
Potential activity in both parts |
In presence of petroleum ether and hexane |
RN4, Musanze
ephyto@ines.ac.rw
+250 782 175 885