Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical composition, antimicrobial activity, and brine shrimp cytotoxicity of different solvent extracts of Acanthus polystachyus, Keetia gueinzii, and Rhynchosia elegans

Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical composition, antimicrobial activity, and brine shrimp cytotoxicity of different solvent extracts of Acanthus polystachyus, Keetia gueinzii, and Rhynchosia elegans

Abstract Background The root, root bark, and root tubers of Acanthus polystachyus, Keetia gueinzii, and Rhynchosia elegans are used for managing bacterial and fungal infections among the Luo community of Kisumu East Sub County in Kenya. However, data on the efficacy of these plants against common ba...

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Main Authors: James Kiamba Mailu, Joseph Mwanzia Nguta, James Mucunu Mbaria, Mitchel Otieno Okumu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-09-01
Series:Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Subjects:
Antimicrobial activity
Medicinal plants
Acanthus polystachyus
Keetia gueinzii
Rhynchosia elegans
Artemia salina
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-021-00342-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-021-00342-z

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