Vernonia amygdalina Delile

SPECIES

Vernonia amygdalina Delile

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FAMILY

Compositae

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COUNTRY OF COLLECTION

Ghana, Cameroon

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COMMON /LOCAL NAMES

Gboti

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PART USED

Leaves

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SOLVENT(S) USED

70% hydroethanolic solution Ethanol

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SECONDARY METABOLITES / PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION

Alkaloid, tannins, saponins, flavonoids, Phenols,Glycosides, Triterpenes

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ANTIMICROBIAL ASSAY METHODS

REMA

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EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUE

in-vitro

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ACTIVITY/MIC (µg/ml)

>250 
250

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LINK TO REFERENCE

27089314

26099634

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LINKS TO PLANT DATABASES

https://www.prota4u.org/database/protav8.asp?g=pe&p=Vernonia+amygdalina+Delile.

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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

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