Antimicrobial and phytochemical analysis of leaves and bark extracts from Bridelia ferruginea

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 9, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 1031-1036

  Owoseni, Abimbola A ^a   Ayanbamiji, T A ^a   Ajayi, Yejide O ^a   Ewegbenro, ^a   Ikeoluwa, B ^a  

^a BOWEN UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Bridelia ferruginea; Phytochemical analysis; Zone of inhibition

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; ALKALOID DERIVATIVE; ANTHOCYANIN; ANTHRAQUINONE; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; BRIDELIA FERRUGINEA EXTRACT; CARDIAC GLYCOSIDE; FLAVONOID; METHANOL; SAPONIN DERIVATIVE; TANNIN DERIVATIVE; WATER;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BARK; BRIDELIA FERRUGINEA; CITROBACTER; DRUG INHIBITION; DRUG SCREENING; MEDICINAL PLANT; MICROCOCCUS LUTEUS; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT LEAF; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BRIDELIA FERRUGINEA; CITROBACTER; FUNGI; MICROCOCCUS LUTEUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 77249106091     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5897/AJB09.1072     Document Type: Article

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