SPECIES
Solanum torvum Sw.
FAMILY
Solanaceae
COUNTRY OF COLLECTION
Ghana
COMMON /LOCAL NAMES
Abedru
PART USED
Leaves
EXTRACTION METHOD
Hot water maceration
SOLVENT(S) USED
Water
SECONDARY METABOLITES / PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Isoflavonoid sulfate, steroidal glycosides, chlorogenone, neochlorogenone, triacontane derivatives, 22-β-O-spirostanol oligoglycosides, 26-O-β-glucosidase
ANTIMICROBIAL ASSAY METHODS
Proportion method
EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUE
in-vitro
FORMULATION AND MODE OF USAGE (in-vivo only)
Ground leaves are directly applied on the ulcer
ACTIVITY/MIC (µg/ml)
40
LINK TO REFERENCE
26779539
LINKS TO PLANT DATABASES
https://prota4u.org/database/protav8.asp?g=pe&p=Solanum+torvum+Sw.
REFERENCE
Tsouh Fokou, P. V., Nyarko, A. K., Appiah-Opong, R., Tchokouaha Yamthe, L. R., Ofosuhene, M., & Boyom, F. F. (2015). Update on Medicinal Plants with Potency on Mycobacterium ulcerans. BioMed Research International, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/917086