SPECIES
Spathodea campanulata P.Beauv
FAMILY
Bignoniaceae
COUNTRY OF COLLECTION
Benin, Ghana, Ivory coast
COMMON /LOCAL NAMES
Bie'bie'srili (baoule'), kwakuo ninsuo (twi)
PART USED
Root
EXTRACTION METHOD
Decoction
SOLVENT(S) USED
Water
SECONDARY METABOLITES / PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Carbohydrates, alkaloids, Tannin glycosides, steroids, saponins, anthraquinone glycosides, flavonoids, tannins,glycosides
ANTIMICROBIAL ASSAY METHODS
Proportion method
EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUE
in-vitro
FORMULATION AND MODE OF USAGE (in-vivo only)
Treatment of BU relief for skin conditions, swollen cheeks,bodyrashes. Disinfectants: Leaves and stembarkare used forsoreandulcerdressing.Pasteof bark usedtobandageulcer.Root/bark infusion isusedforBUtreatment. Cottonwoolissoakedindecoctionofleaf or
ACTIVITY/MIC (µg/ml)
25
LINK TO REFERENCE
26779539
LINKS TO PLANT DATABASES
https://www.prota4u.org/database/protav8.asp?g=psk&p=Spathodea%20campanulata
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