1Department of Biology, Federal
University of Technology Akure, Ondo State,
Nigeria. 2Department of Plant Science and
Biotechnology, Adekunle Ajasin University,
Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.
The therapeutic roles of plant materials in
multi-disease conditions necessitated its
continued exploration and consumption. This led
us to evaluate the phytochemical properties and
antimicrobial activity of extracts of leaf and
bark of
Parkia biglobosa.
Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial
activity of hexane, chloroform, ethanol and
aqueous (control) extracts of
P. biglobosa
leaf and bark was carried out using standard
protocols. The antimicrobial activity exhibited
on clinical pathogens indicated the inhibitory
potentials of the extracts against the test
organisms. The observed antimicrobial activity
of the plant parts is indicative of the
therapeutic potentials of the secondary
metabolites inherent in these plants.
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Cite this article as: Ologundudu FA, Adekunle M,
Ajayi OM, Obimakinde ET, Jemilaiye T (2018). Phytochemical screening of
Parkia Biglobosa (Jacq.) Benth and its antimicrobial activity against
selected bacteria strains. J. Biol. Ser. 1(1): 018-023.
