Department of Chemistry, Wollega University, College of Natural and Computational Science, post, No. 395, nekemte., Ethiopia
Research Article
Phytochemical Investigation and Assessment of Antibacterial Activities of
Calpurnia Aurea Root Bark.
Author(s): Gebretsadik Tebabal Kebede* and Zelalem Abdisa Negero
The plant Calpurnia aurea has been used in Ethiopia as a folk remedy to treat diseases like malaria, rabies, stomachache, treatment of extoparasites and different diseases caused by bacteria and fungus. The present study aimed to screen phytochemicals and evaluate the in vitro antioxidant and antibacterial activities of the root bark extract of Calpurnia aurea. The root bark of Calpurnia aurea was collected from Wollega University compound, dried and extracted sequentially with hexane, ethyl acetate, acetone, and methanol. The preliminary phytochemical analysis was conducted using standard test methods. Phytochemical screening was found positive for alkaloids, Terpenoids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, anthraquinones, and anthocyanins in the root bark even though different from extract to extract. Antibacterial activity was performed against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, S.. View More»
