Rutaceae

Urera cameroonensis (Vernacular name: Umuse)

i. Phytochemical screening  

- Parts used for medicinal purposes

Leaves

Stem

- Solvents used

Methanol

Petroleum Ether

- Major chemical constituents

Leaves

Stem

Tannins

Resins

Saponins

Tannins

Resins

 

ii. Antibacterial activity

Bacterial strains

Activity

Solvents used

Escherichia coli 25922

No activity in both parts

With both solvents

Escherichia coli 35218

No activity in both parts

With both solvents

Streptococcus pneumonia 49619

No activity in both parts

With both solvents

Streptococcus pyogene 12344

No activity in both parts

With both solvents

Salmonella typhi B69

No activity in both parts

With both solvents

Salmonella typhi B71

No activity in both parts

With both solvents

Staphylococcus aureus 29213

Potential activity in stem

In presence of petroleum ether

 

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