Antibacterial activities of the methanol extract, fractions and compounds from Elaeophorbia drupifera (Thonn.) Stapf. (Euphorbiaceae)

Voukeng I. K., Nganou B. K., Sandjo L. P., ÇELİK İ., Beng V. P., Tane P., ...More

BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, vol.17, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s12906-016-1509-y
  • Journal Name: BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Antibacterial, Crude extract, Compounds, Elaeophorbia drupifera, Fractions, Multi-drug resistance, CAMEROONIAN MEDICINAL-PLANTS, GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA, ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY, STEM BARK, RESISTANT-PHENOTYPES, MORACEAE, INFECTIONS, GABONENSIS, GLYCOSIDE, PRODUCTS
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Elaeophorbia drupifera (Thonn.) Stapf. (Euphorbiaceae) is used in Cameroonian folk medicine to treat several ailments including bacterial-related diseases such as skin infections. In this study, the methanol extract from the leaves (EDL), fractions (EDLa-d), sub-fractions EDLc1-7 and EDLc31-35 as well as isolated compounds were tested for their antimicrobial activities against a panel of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria including multidrug resistant (MDR) phenotypes.