African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2285

Short Communication

Anti-termite and antimicrobial properties of paint made from Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) Schum. oil extract

P. G. Kareru1*, J. M. Keriko1, G. M. Kenji2 and A. N. Gachanja1
1Chemistry Department, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya. 2Food Science and Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya.
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 05 January 2010
  •  Published: 28 February 2010

Abstract

Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K. Schum. seed oil was used to make a surface coating with antifungal, antibacterial and anti-termite properties. The paint exhibited inhibitory activity against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilisand Candida albicans in a concentration dependent manner. The antibacterial activities were statistically significant (p = 0.05). The repellent action of paint against subterranean termites (Microtermes spp.) was significant (p = 0.03). From these results, it was concluded that the Thevetia peruviana-based oil paint was self-preserving against microbes and substantially protected wood from subterranean termite attack.

 

Key words: Thevetia peruviana, anti-termite, antifungal.

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