June 2019

Comparative in vitro antimicrobial effect of Sarcocephalus latifolius (Sm.) E. A. Bruce leaves and roots on foodborne pathogens

Sarcocephalus latifolius (Sm.) E. A. Bruce is a plant used traditionally to treat a wide range of infectious diseases, including foodborne ones. This study aimed to compare its roots and leaves extract antibacterial effects in vitro. Thus, these organs were collected, dried and powdered for the extractions and phytochemical screening. Four extracts (water, ethyl-acetate, methanol and ethanol) were tested on ten...

Author(s): Carlos C. Ahoyo, Pauline M. Deguenon, Durand Dah-Nouvlessounon, Haziz Sina, Thierry D. Houehanou , Alain S. Yaoitcha, Lamine Baba-Moussa and Marcel R. B. Houinato