Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Investigation of Girardinia diversifolia (Link) Friis (Urticaceae)

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Date
2011
Author
Njogu, PM
Thoithi, GN
Mwangi, JW
Kamau, FN
Kibwage, IO
Kariuki, ST
Yenesew, A
Mugo, HN
Mwalukumbi, JM
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Article
Language
en
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Abstract
Root and stem extracts of Girardinia diversifolia exhibited varying degrees of activity against Bacillus pumilus, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Three compounds namely b-sitosterol, 7- hydroxysitosterol and 3-hydroxystigmast-5-en-7-one, were isolated from the petroleum ether root extract. The present study gives scientific credence to the traditional use of Girardinia diversifolia in the management of microbial infections.
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http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10471
Citation
East and Central African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol. 14 (2011) 89-94
Publisher
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi
 
Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi
 
Department of Biological Sciences, Egerton University
 
Subject
Girardinia diversifolia,
Phytochemical,
Antimicrobial
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