Antibacterial activities of the methanol extract, fractions and compounds from Elaeophorbia drupifera (Thonn.) Stapf. (Euphorbiaceae)
BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, vol.17, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.