Publications by authors named "Evans O Kenanda"
Article Synopsis
- The plant subsp. is traditionally used in African medicine for treating issues like diarrhea, rheumatism, and wounds, and this study focused on analyzing its antibacterial and antioxidant properties as well as the chemical composition of its essential oils.
- The essential oils were extracted using steam distillation and showed significant antibacterial activity against various resistant bacteria, with inhibition zones ranging from 20.67 to 32.00 mm at full concentration.
- Additionally, antioxidant activity varied across different assays, with key chemical components identified as caryophyllene and 2, 3, 4-trimethylhexane, and total phenolic and flavonoid contents were quantified at 130.46 mg GAE/g.
Article Synopsis
- - The study isolated steroids, flavonoids, and polyalcohol from the aerial parts of Hiern, determining their structures through spectral evidence and comparison with existing data.
- - The crude extract exhibited strong antibacterial activity (MIC < 100 µg/mL) against 13 pathogenic bacterial strains and showed enhanced potency when combined with the efflux pump inhibitor PAβN, achieving an impressive MIC of 4 µg/mL.
- - Specific compounds demonstrated moderate antibacterial effects against most strains tested, with a MBC/MIC ratio indicating a bactericidal effect against several bacteria.