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Christian Agyare
Kumasi
Ghana
Research Article
Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Anchomanes difformis (Bl.) Engl. and Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott.
Author(s): Christian Agyare, Yaw Duah Boakye, John Antwi Apenteng, Susana Oteng Dapaah, Theresa Appiah and Adobea AdowChristian Agyare, Yaw Duah Boakye, John Antwi Apenteng, Susana Oteng Dapaah, Theresa Appiah and Adobea Adow
Anchomanes difformis (Blume) Engl. and Colocasia esculentus (L.) Schott. of the family Araceae are plants widely distributed in Africa. The leaves and roots of these plants are traditionally used to treat various disease conditions including dysentery, cough, kidney pains and stomach disorders. This study aimed at investigating the antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of methanol extracts of A. difformis leaves (ADL) and roots (ADR), and C. esculentus leaves (CEL). Antimicrobial activity was evaluated using micro-dilution methods against typed strains of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and clinical stains of Streptococcus pyogenes and Candida albicans. The antioxidant activities of the extracts were determined using 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging, total antioxidant capac.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0501.1000201