RN4, Musanze
ephyto@ines.ac.rw
+250 782 175 885
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 Resins Alkaloids Glycosides |
Phenol Tannins Resins Alkaloids Glycosides |
ii. Antibacterial activity
|
Bacterial strains |
Activity |
Solvents used |
|
Shigella sonnei 29531 |
No activity in both parts |
With both solvents |
|
E. coli 35218 |
Potential activity in both parts |
In presence of methanol |
|
E. coli 25922 |
Potential activity in leaves |
In presence of methanol |
|
Streptococcus pneumonia 49619 |
Potential activity in both parts |
In presence of methanol |
|
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 29213 |
Potential activity in both parts |
In presence of methanol |
|
Staphylococcus aureus 43300 |
Potential activity in both parts |
In presence of methanol |
RN4, Musanze
ephyto@ines.ac.rw
+250 782 175 885