Sterculiaceae

Dombeya torrida (Vernacular name: Umukore)

i. Phytochemical screening

- Parts used for medicinal purposes

Leaves

Stem

- Solvents used Methanol

- Major chemical constituents

Leaves

Stem

Resins

Saponins

Tannins

 Phenol

Alkaloides

Tannins

ii. Antibacterial activity

Bacterial strains

Activity

Escherichia coli 25922

No activity  in both parts

Escherichia coli 35218

No activity  in both parts

Shigella sonnei 29531

No activity  in both parts

Salmonella typhi B71

No activity  in both parts

Salmonella typhi B69

No activity  in both parts

 

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