Assessment of the Antimicrobial Activities of Ximenia caffra (Sour Plum) Leaf

Authors

  • Jacob, A. D. Kogi State University Anyigba
  • Ogaji, O. D. Kogi State University Anyigba
  • Okonkwo, V. I. University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu
  • Abdullahi, A. S. Kogi State University Anyigba
  • Ocheme, G. W. Kogi State University Anyigba
  • Ejim, C. C. Kogi State University Anyigba
  • Idris, B. A. Kogi State University Anyigba

Keywords:

antimicrobial activities, extracts, solvents, methanol, n-hexane, chloroform

Abstract

The antimicrobial activities of sour plum (Ximenia caffra) leaf extracts was investigated against Staphylococcus Aureus, Bacillus Subtilis, Escherichia Coli and Pseudomonas Aurignosa, using Methanol, n-Hexane and Chloroform as solvents for extraction. The agar wall diffusion method as described by Irobi et al., (1994) was used for the determination of antimicrobial activity. The results showed that the extracts were all bacterial static with the methanol and chloroform extract, having the highest and least activities, respectively. Ximenia caffra leaves are therefore recommended for use as antimicrobial agents.

Author Biographies

Jacob, A. D., Kogi State University Anyigba

Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Kogi State University Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria

Ogaji, O. D., Kogi State University Anyigba

Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Kogi State University Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria

Okonkwo, V. I., University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu

Department of Science Laboratory Technology, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria

Abdullahi, A. S., Kogi State University Anyigba

Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Kogi State University Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria

Ocheme, G. W., Kogi State University Anyigba

Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Kogi State University Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria

Ejim, C. C., Kogi State University Anyigba

Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Kogi State University Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria

Idris, B. A., Kogi State University Anyigba

Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Kogi State University Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria

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Published

2021-07-26

How to Cite

Jacob, A. D., Ogaji, O. D., Okonkwo, V. I., Abdullahi, A. S., Ocheme, G. W., Ejim, C. C., & Idris, B. A. (2021). Assessment of the Antimicrobial Activities of Ximenia caffra (Sour Plum) Leaf . International Journal of Science for Global Sustainability, 7(2), 6. Retrieved from https://fugus-ijsgs.com.ng/index.php/ijsgs/article/view/36

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2021): INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE FOR GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY (IJSGS)

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