I. Phytochemical screening
-Parts used for medicinal purposes
o Leaves
o Stem
-Solvents used
o Methanol
-Major chemical constituents
Leaves |
Stem |
Tannins Resins Phenols Alkaloids
|
Tannins Resins Alkaloides Saponins Phenols |
ii. Antibacterial activity
Bacterial strains |
Activity |
Escherichia coli 25922 |
No activity in both parts |
Escherichia coli 35218 |
No activity in both parts |
Salmonella typhi B69 |
No activity in both parts |
Salmonella typhi B71 |
No activity in both parts |
Shigella sonnei 29531 |
No activity in both parts |
Streptococcus pneumonia 49619 |
Potential activity in leaves |
Staphylococcus aureus 29213 |
Potential activity in leaves |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 27853 |
Potential activity in leaves |
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