Journal of Traditional Medicine & Applications(JTMA)

Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria

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• Research Article   
  Antimicrobial Activity of Jatropha Curcas Sap on Selected Microorganisms
  Author(s): Zakari David Adeiza*, Olaitan C O, Edegbo Emmanuel, Olorunmowaju Abiodun Israel and Shuaib Yusuf Danjuma
  
  Jatropha curcas sap is used for medicinal purposes.It has played a major role in the treatment of various diseases including bacterial and fungal infections.This study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of Jatropha curcas sap against selected microorganisms (Shigella spp, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp,Candida albicans and Trichophyton spp) using standard procedures.The qualitative phytochemical screening of the sap reveals the presence of saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids,tannins, carbohydrate, glycosides while Steroids was absent. It was observed that the test organisms were more susceptible at high concentration which is 100. The highest zone of inhibition for bacteria was observed on Staphylococcus aureus and the lowest zone of inhibition was on Salmonella sp. For fungi the highest zone of inhibition was on Candida albicans and the lowest zone of inhibition was on Trichophy.. Read More»
  

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