Isolation and characterization of novel antibacterial compound from an untapped plant, .

or locally known as "Chicha" is traditionally used for itchy skin, earache, stomachache and postpartum treatments. This study was designed to evaluate the antimicrobial potential of stem bark against 11 pathogens and isolate its bioactive compound. Successive soxhlet extraction was conducted using -hexane, dichloromethane (DCM) and methanol.