i. Phytochemical screening
- Parts used for medicinal purposes
o Leaves
o Stem
- Solvents used
o Methanol
- Major chemical constituents
Leaves |
Stem |
Tannins Saponins |
Tannins Resins Alkaloids Saponins |
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 B69 |
Potential activity in both parts |
Salmonella typhi B71 |
Potential activity in leaves |
RN4, Musanze
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