Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Phytochemical screening and in vitro evaluation of antibacterial activity of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of root and stem bark of Bridelia ferruginea. Benth. (Euphorbiaceae)

Mela Ilu Luka
  • Mela Ilu Luka
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, P.M.B 2084 Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Stanley Chukwudozie Onuoha
  • Stanley Chukwudozie Onuoha
  • Department of Biotechnology, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Vincent Olasoji Oladele
  • Vincent Olasoji Oladele
  • Department of Educational Services, Universal Basic Education, P.M.B 163 Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.
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John Aguiyi
  • John Aguiyi
  • Phytomedicine Research and Development, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 01 June 2019
  •  Accepted: 30 July 2019
  •  Published: 31 January 2020

How to cite this article

APA /
Luka, M. I., Onuoha, S. C., Oladele, V. O., & Aguiyi, J. (2020). Phytochemical screening and in vitro evaluation of antibacterial activity of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of root and stem bark of Bridelia ferruginea. Benth. (Euphorbiaceae). Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 14(1), 54-61.
Chicago /
Mela Ilu Luka, Stanley Chukwudozie Onuoha, Vincent Olasoji Oladele and John Aguiyi  . "Phytochemical screening and in vitro evaluation of antibacterial activity of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of root and stem bark of Bridelia ferruginea. Benth. (Euphorbiaceae)." Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 14, no. 1 (2020): 54-61.
MLA /
Mela Ilu Luka, et al. "Phytochemical screening and in vitro evaluation of antibacterial activity of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of root and stem bark of Bridelia ferruginea. Benth. (Euphorbiaceae)." Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 14.1 (2020): 54-61.