Antibacterial and Pesticidal Potential of Parts (Root, Seed and Leave) of Erythrophleum Suaveolens

Authors

  • Adah C.A. Department of Chemistry, Benue State University, Makurdi Nigeria.
  • Cyprian A. Chemistry
  • Agbo E.O. Chemistry
  • Ocheidikwu A. A. Department of Chemistry, Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
  • Ogbada R Department of Chemistry, Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Phytochemicals, antibacterial, pesticidal activity, Erythrophleum suaveolens

Abstract

Erythrophleum suaveolens has been used in a number of places for treating several diseases.
In the present study, the plant root, seed and leaves were screened for phytochemicals,
bacterial and pesticidal properties using standard procedures. The results show the presence
of tannins, terpenoids, saponnins, and alkaloids in the roots’ methanol and hexane, seed and
leaf aqueous extracts while cardiac glycosides were found in the roots and seed extracts,
basalms was found present in the seed and leave extracts. The bioassay using modified
Muella Hinton agar method indicated sensitivity of the bacterial (P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, E.
coli and K. aerogenes) strains to the plant root extracts (methanol and hexane) and standard
antibiotics (ciprofloxacin) with the methanol extract being more active. The bioassay of plant
seed (100 %) and leave (52.5 %) against Bruchinae (Bruchid beetle) reveals the potential
pesticidal activity. The E. suaveolens seed was found to be more bioactive.

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Adah, C. A., Cyprian, A., Agbo, E. O., Ocheidikwu, A. A., & Ogaba, R. (2024). Antibacterial and Pesticidal Potential of Parts (Root, Seed and Leave) of Erythrophleum Suaveolens. NIGERIAN ANNALS OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES, 6(1). Retrieved from https://napas.org.ng/index.php/napas/article/view/353

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