Antimicrobial Activity of Eupomatia laurina

Abstract

The fractionated extracts of leaves, stem bark and root bark of Eupomatia laurina were screened against 13 Gram + and 12 Gram - bacteria, a protozoan and four fungi. All extracts were found to be active against most of the bacteria and some fungi. The petrol extract of the leaf, the dichloromethane and ethyl acetate extracts of the stem bark, and the dichloromethane extract of the root bark exhibited superior levels of antibacterial activity. The stem bark (ethyl acetate extract) and the root bark (dichloromethane extract) were active against the molds tested.