RN4, Musanze
ephyto@ines.ac.rw
+250 782 175 885
i. Phytochemical screening
- Parts used for medicinal purposes
o Leaves
o Roots
- Solvents used
o Petroleum Ether
o Methanol
- Major chemical constituents
|
Leaves |
Roots |
|
Tannins Saponins Resins Phenols Alkaloids |
Tannins Resins Alkaloids Saponins Phenols |
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 |
|
Shigella sonnei 29531 |
No activity in both parts |
With both solvents |
|
Proteus P126 |
Potential activity in both parts |
With both solvents |
|
Salmonella typhi B69 |
Potential activity in both parts |
With both solvents |
|
Salmonella typhi B71 |
Potential activity in both parts |
With both solvents |
RN4, Musanze
ephyto@ines.ac.rw
+250 782 175 885