Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Investigation of Girardinia diversifolia (Link) Friis (Urticaceae)

  • P. M. NJOGU
  • G. N THOITHI
  • J. W. MWANGI
  • F. N. KAMAU
  • I. O. KIBWAGE
  • S. T. KARIUKI
  • A. A. YENESEW
  • H. N. MUGO
  • J. M. MWALUKUMBI
Keywords: Girardinia diversifolia, phytochemical, antimicrobial

Abstract

Root and stem extracts of Girardinia diversifolia exhibited varying degrees of activity against Bacillus pumilus, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Three compounds namely β-sitosterol, 7hydroxysitosterol and 3-hydroxystigmast-5-en-7-one, were isolated from the petroleum ether root extract. The present study gives scientific credence to the traditional use of Girardinia diversifolia in the management of microbial infections.

Published
2018-11-20
How to Cite
NJOGU, P., THOITHI, G., MWANGI, J., KAMAU, F., KIBWAGE, I., KARIUKI, S., YENESEW, A., MUGO, H., & MWALUKUMBI, J. (2018). Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Investigation of Girardinia diversifolia (Link) Friis (Urticaceae). The East and Central African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 14(3), 89-94. Retrieved from https://uonjournals.uonbi.ac.ke/ojs/index.php/ecajps/article/view/128
Issue
Vol 14 No 3 (2011): September-December 2011
Section
Articles