Rubiaceae

Rubia cordifolia (Vernacular name: Urukararambwe)

i. Phytochemical screening  

- Parts used for medicinal purposes

Leaves

- Solvents used

Methanol

- Major chemical constituents

Resins

Phenols

Saponins

ii. Antibacterial activity

Bacterial strains

Activity

Escherichia coli 25922

No activity

Escherichia coli 35218

No activity

Klebsiella oxytoca 700324

No activity

Pseudomonas aeruginosa 27853

Potential activity

Salmonella typhi B69

Potential activity

Salmonella typhi B71

Potential activity

Proteus

Potential activity

Staphylococcus aureus 43300

Potential activity

Staphylococcus aureus 29213

Potential activity

 

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