i. Phytochemical screening
-Parts used for medicinal purposes
o Leaves
o Stem
-Solvent used
o Methanol
o Petroleum ether
-Major chemical constituents
Leaves |
Stem |
Phenol Tannins Saponins Alkaloides Resins |
Phenol Saponins Tannins Resins Alkaloides |
ii. Antibacterial activity
Bacterial strains |
Activity |
Solvents used |
Shigella sonnei 29531 |
Potential activity in both parts |
With both solvents |
E. coli 35218 |
Potential activity in both parts |
With both solvents |
E. coli 25922 |
Potential activity in both parts |
With both solvents |
Salmonella B69 |
Potential activity in both parts |
With both solvents |
Salmonella B71 |
Potential activity in both parts |
With both solvents |
RN4, Musanze
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