Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Activity of Bryophyllum pinnatum Extracts
Journal Title: Biotechnology Journal International - Year 2016, Vol 16, Issue 2
Abstract
The hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of the wood and stem bark of Bryophyllum pinnatum were investigated for their phytochemical constituents and activity against selected microorganisms. Phytochemicals found present were reducing sugars, saponins, steroids, tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids and phenols. The test microorganisms were Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Shigella dysenteriae, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus niger, Microsporum spp and Trichophyton rubrum. The Ethyl acetate extracts were the most effective against S. aureus, E. coli, P. aeruginosa and K. Pneumonia (MIC 5.0 mg/mL) and S. dysenteriae, C. albicans, Microsporum spp, and T. rubrum (MIC 10 mg/mL).
Authors and Affiliations
Linus Usman Akacha, Jatau Yuwel Dikko, Muluh Emmanuel Khan, John Vershima Anyam
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- DOI 10.9734/BBJ/2016/28905
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