title: Phytochemical and antimicrobial activities of the Daniellia oliveri leaves.
abstract: The n-butanol soluble part and four chromatographic fractions of the aqueous ethanolic extract of the leaves of Daniellia oliveri were investigated for antimicrobial properties. All fractions showed activity against Staphylococcus aureus. A chromatographic fraction showed significant activity against the fungus Tricophyton rubrum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. ahmadu2001@yahoo.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahmadu
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Haruna
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Garba
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Ehinmidu
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Sarker
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D029911:Caesalpinia; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D024301:Plant Bark; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts