Profiling of antimicrobial properties of Rubus keniensis Standl. Crude methanol root bark extracts against selected human pathogenic bacteria

dc.contributor.authorOkemo, P. O.
dc.contributor.authorAmuka, O.
dc.contributor.authorMachocho, Alex K.
dc.contributor.authorMbugua, P. K.
dc.date.accessioned2014-04-11T11:41:27Z
dc.date.available2014-04-11T11:41:27Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractRubus keniensis is a rare plant species and is used by the Ogiek community who dwell in the Mau Forest Complex in Kenya. Fruits of the plant are eaten by human when ripe while the roots are chewed against stomach ailments. Dry root bark methanol extracts was initially screened against various strains Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus faecalisand Staphylococcus aureus and the extract showed reasonable activities against the test organisms with some giving exhibiting zones of that are good enough to advocate for further researches on plant parts. Further studies on the MIC/MBC are promising to the extent of recommending the plant for further consideration as an alternative source of treatment of wounds in Diabetics and other ailments. The involvement of pharmaceutical industry in the study has been suggested for purposes of new drugs development.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2014; 2 (5): 20-23en_US
dc.identifier.issn2278-4136
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/9363
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAkiNik Publicationsen_US
dc.subjectRubus keniensisen_US
dc.subjectMethanol root extracten_US
dc.subjectAntimicrobial activityen_US
dc.titleProfiling of antimicrobial properties of Rubus keniensis Standl. Crude methanol root bark extracts against selected human pathogenic bacteriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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