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Screening of Commiphora schimperi (O. Berg) from Iramba district in Tanzania for antibacterial activities

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dc.creator Nonga, H. E.
dc.creator Mdegela, R. H.
dc.creator Macha, E.
dc.creator Mabiki, F.
dc.date 2018-07-16T05:20:38Z
dc.date 2018-07-16T05:20:38Z
dc.date 2013-05-15
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-25T08:50:35Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-25T08:50:35Z
dc.identifier https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2515
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/90382
dc.description Tanzania veterinary journal, 2013; 26 (1)
dc.description Commiphora schimperi gum-resin from Iramba district, Tanzania was screened for in vitro antibacterial activities by disk diffusion method. The bacteria employed were Gram positive (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis) and Gram negative (Salmonella gallinarum and Escherichia coli). The results indicated that C. schimperi methanol and petroleum ether extracts were effective against S. aureus and B. subtilis. The methanol extract (200 mg/mL) caused complete zone of inhibition (17.6 ± 0.5 mm) against S. aureus while petroleum ether extract (200 mg/mL) caused a mean inhibition zone of 12.3 ± 0.9 mm against B. subtilis. This preliminary finding shows that C. schimperi gum-resin has antibacterial effects on some Gram positive bacteria and supports at least in part, the traditional knowledge of local users. Thus, C. schimperi gum-resin can be further subjected to phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological evaluation.
dc.description Tanzania Higher Education Students Loan Board
dc.format application/pdf
dc.language en
dc.publisher African Journal Online
dc.subject Antibacterial activity
dc.subject Commiphora schimperi
dc.subject Crude extract
dc.title Screening of Commiphora schimperi (O. Berg) from Iramba district in Tanzania for antibacterial activities
dc.type Article


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