Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of TAPINANTHUS Dodoneifolius extracts

Abstract

Tapinanthus dodoneifolius is a specie of Africa mistletoe and is hemi-parasitic in nature growing on many trees e.g. Mahogany and has ascribed medicinal uses. Phytochemical screening showed the presence of carbohydrates, alkaloids, tannins and flavonoids. The ethanolic and aqueous extracts inhibited the growth of Klebsiella aerogenes, Proteus spp Escherichia coli and Gentamycin and Cloxacillin did not exhibit any activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa . Keywords : Tapinanthus dodoneifolius , parasitizing, adventitious roots, phytochemistry, antimicrobial activity, decoction Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences , Vol. 7 No. 3 (2010)