Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of Jatropha multifida L. (Euphorbiaceae)

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Authors

Kokou Anani · Institut Togolais de Recherche Agronomique

Yao Adjrah · Institut Togolais de Recherche Agronomique

Yaovi Améyapoh · Centre d'Études et de Recherches sur les Qualifications

Simplice Damintoti Karou · Institut Togolais de Recherche Agronomique

Amégnona Agbonon · University of Lomé

Comlan de Souza · Centre d'Études et de Recherches sur les Qualifications

Messanvi Gbéassor

Abstract

Antibacterial on germs isolated from wound, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of Jatropha multifida were assayed by NCCLS broth method, carrageenan and histamine, DPPH and FRAP respectively. The results indicated that Jatropha multifida possesses antibacterial and anti-inflammatory and weak antioxidant activities that could justify its use for the treatment of wounds in the folk medicine.

Topics & Keywords

African Botany and Ecology Studies Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Pharmacognosy Research

Volume 8, Issue 2, pp. 142-142

DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.172657

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