Phytochemical and antimicrobial evaluation of selected medicinal plants in Meru community of Kenya

Phytochemical and antimicrobial evaluation of selected medicinal plants in Meru community of Kenya

Background: Increased resistance against antimicrobial medication used to combat bacterial infection necessitates the need for alternative medication.   Objective: This study seeks to evaluate the antimicrobial potential and phytochemical profiles of 10 medicinal plants collected from Chuka, Thara...

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Main Authors: Jackson K. Mutembei, Patrick G. Kareru, Edwin S. Madivoli, Martin K. Murigi, Joseph Karanja, Kipyegon Cheruiyot, Sylvester O. Rechab, Ernest G. Maina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development
Subjects:
Antimicrobial evaluation
phytochemical profile
medicinal plants
Disc agar diffusion
bacterial strain
Online Access:https://jomped.org/index.php/jomped/article/view/44

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