Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Studies of Stem and Root Extracts of Crateva adansonii
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Aim: This study was designed to explore the phytochemical and antimicrobial screening of the
stem and root extracts of Crateva adansonii.
Place and Duration of Study: Sample: Iyesi village, Ota, Ogun State, and analysis carried out at
Department of Chemistry and Department of Biological Sciences, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun
State and for duration of three months (November 2016 to February 2017).
Methodology: Standard universal procedures were employed for both phytochemical and
antimicrobial analysis.
Results: The result obtained from the stem and root extracts of Crateva adansonii indicated the
presence of flavonoids, terpenoids, alkaloids, and cardiac glycosides. Root extract was found to be
richer in source of phytochemicals when compared to the stem extract. However, the highest antibacterial activity was observed against selected bacteria by both stem and root extracts. The
potency of the root extract was observed to be higher than the stem extract against Bacillus cereus,
Staphylococcus aureus, Aspergillus niger and Serratia spp.
Conclusion: The preliminary studies on the stem and the root of Crateva adansonii extracts
revealed their antimicrobial potential which could be further investigated for global utilization in
pharmaceutical treatment, natural therapies, food preservation and cosmetic applications.
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QD Chemistry, QH301 Biology