Title of article
Antifungal and Antibacterial Activities of an Alcoholic Extract of Senna alata Leaves
Author/Authors
OWOYALE, J.A. University of Ilorin - Department of Chemistry, Nigeria , OLATUNJI, G.A. university of Ilorin - Department of Chemistry, Nigeria , OGUNTOYE, S.O. University of Ilorin - Department of Chemistry, Nigeria
Pages
3
From page
105
To page
107
Abstract
Methanolic, ethanolic and petroleum ether extracts of Senna alata leaves were screened for phytochemicals, antibacterial and antifungal activities. Out of the three crude extracts, the methanolic extract showed the highest activity than the ethanolic and petroleum ether extracts. The unidentified active components purified from preparative thin layer chromatography exhibited low activities against Mucor, Rhizopus and Aspergillus niger at 70μg/ml while higher activity was exhibited against all the test organisms at 860μg/ml.
Keywords
Antifungal and Antibacterial Activities , Alcoholic Extract , Senna alata Leaves
Journal title
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Serial Year
2005
Journal title
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Record number
2657342
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