Antibacterial activity of Alchornea cordifolia stem bark.
The results of a preliminary antimicrobial screening of the petroleum ether, acetone, ethanol and methanol successive extracts of Alchornea cordifolia stem bark are reported.
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Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. misunn@aol.com
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D019665:Euphorbiaceae; D006801:Humans; D016488:Medicine, African Traditional; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D018547:Plant Stems; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts