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The effect of crude extracts and fractions of Jatropha curcas against clinical isolates of S. aureus and E. coli- Ibrahim, Z.Y- Ahmaduu Bello University

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Ibrahim, Z.Y

Aim: This study investigated the use of Jatropha curcas as a medicinal plant used in treating many microbial infections. The lack of scientific standardization and possible therapeutic alternatives againstantibiotic resistant bacterial infections indicates a strong need for continuous effort to validate the use of plant material as alternative theraphy regimens with similar or higher antibiotic beneficial properties.The phytochemical analysis was carried out on aqueous and ethanolic extracts of stem bark, root bark and leaves of the plant using standard methods. 

Findings: The antibacterial potency was initially determined by the agar well diffusion method for both crude extracts and fractions of jatropha curcas followed by quantitative evaluation of antibacterial activit... view more»

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