SPECIES
Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
FAMILY
Compositae
COUNTRY OF COLLECTION
Ghana, Ivory coast
COMMON /LOCAL NAMES
Yemoa, A., Gbenou, J., Affolabi, D., Moudachirou, M., & Martin, A. (2011). Buruli Ulcer : A Review of In Vitro Tests to Screen Natural Products for Activity against Mycobacterium ulcerans. 641-646. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0030-1250642 Ampons
PART USED
Leaves
EXTRACTION METHOD
Hot water maceration
SOLVENT(S) USED
70% hydroethanolic solution
ANTIMICROBIAL ASSAY METHODS
REMA
EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUE
in-vitro, in-vivo
FORMULATION AND MODE OF USAGE (in-vivo only)
Leaf is washed in hot water and made into paste and used to bandage ulcer Used as pomade or disinfectant in BU treatment
ACTIVITY/MIC (µg/ml)
>250
LINK TO REFERENCE
27089314 26099634
LINKS TO PLANT DATABASES
http://publish.plantnet-project.org/project/plantinvasivekruger/collection/collection/synthese/details/EUPOD
REFERENCE
Fokou, P. V. T., Kissi-Twum, A. A., Yeboah-Manu, D., Appiah-Opong, R., Addo, P., Yamthe, L. R. T., Mfopa, A. N., Boyom, F. F., & Nyarko, A. K. (2016). In Vitro Activity of Selected West African Medicinal Plants against Mycobacterium ulcerans Disease. Molecules, 21(4), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules21040445
Tsouh Fokou, P. V., Nyarko, A. K., Appiah-Opong, R., Tchokouaha Yamthe, L. R., Addo, P., Asante, I. K., & Boyom, F. F. (2015). Ethnopharmacological reports on anti-Buruli ulcer medicinal plants in three West African countries. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 172, 297-311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2015.06.024