SPECIES
Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach. & Thonn.) Müll.Arg
FAMILY
Euphorbiaceae
COUNTRY OF COLLECTION
Ghana
COMMON /LOCAL NAMES
Agyama
PART USED
Leaves
SOLVENT(S) USED
70% hydroethanolic solution
ANTIMICROBIAL ASSAY METHODS
REMA
EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUE
in-vitro
FORMULATION AND MODE OF USAGE (in-vivo only)
Leave paste used to bandage ulcer
ACTIVITY/MIC (µg/ml)
>250
LINK TO REFERENCE
27089314 26099634
LINKS TO PLANT DATABASES
https://www.prota4u.org/database/protav8.asp?g=pe&p=Alchornea+cordifolia+(Schumach.+&+Thonn.)+M%C3%BCll.Arg.
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