Antimicrobial Activities and Phytochemical Screening of the Leaf Extract of Mitracarpus Scaber
Journal Title: Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 6
Abstract
An evaluation of the anti-microbial activities of the leaf extract of Mitracarpus scaber shows that it has inhibitory effects on Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Trychophyton mentagraphytes at various concentrations. The phytochemical screening carried out also shows the presence of secondary metabolites such as steroids, reducing sugars, alkaloids, tannins, tepenoids, saponins, cardiac glycosides and general glycosides. This shows that Mitracarpus scaber can be used as herbal mixture for the treatment of skin infections caused by some bacteria and fungi. Keywords: Mitracarpus scaber, Antimicrobial activities, Traditional medicine, Extract, Inhibition
Authors and Affiliations
M. Oghenejobo, K. E. Uvieghara, E. Omughele
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