Antimicrobials from wild edible plants of Nigeria.

Abstract

This chapter describes the antimicrobial properties of the following wild edible plants (i.e. their extracts and seed oils, among other products) from Nigeria: Alchornea cordifolia, Entada africana, Terminalia avicennioides, Chromolaena odorata, Vernonia species, Anchomanes difformis, Acalypha species, Cassia species, Coula edulis, Lasianthera africana, Morinda lucida, Gongronema latifolium, Tapinanthus dodoneifolius, Diospyros mespiliformis, Heinsia crinata, Funtumia species, Mallotus oppositifolius, Phyllanthus discoideus, Cymbopogon citratus, Garcinia kola, Bridelia ferruginea, Calotropis procera, Parkia species, Gynandropsis gynandra [Cleome gynandra], Mitragyna stipulosa, Leptadenia hastata, Buchholzia coriacea, Massularia acuminata, Landolphia owariensis, Spondias mombin, Paullinia pinnata, Cleome rutidosperma and Tetracarpidium conophorum.

Comparative Study on The Phytochemical, Antistaphylococcal and Antioxidant Properties of the Stem Bark of Jatropha curcas L and Jatropha gossypifolia L

“…The medicinal properties of plants have been identified since time immemorial and they are now recognized as a source of bioactive compounds which can be exploited for the development of novel biopharmaceutical agents. Plants synthesize secondary metabolites, many of which are important in promoting good health in animals and humans [25]. These secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, tannins, anthraquinones, saponin, glycosides and so on are important for the survival of plants in their ecosystem.…”