Sacoglottis gabonensis (Baill.)Urb.

SPECIES

Sacoglottis
gabonensis (Baill.)Urb.

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FAMILY

Humiriaceae

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COUNTRY OF COLLECTION

Ivory Coast

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PART USED

Stem bark

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EXTRACTION METHOD

Cold maceration

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SOLVENT(S) USED

Water

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SECONDARY METABOLITES / PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION

Bergenin, sterols, polyterpenes, polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, alkaloids

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ANTIMICROBIAL ASSAY METHODS

Proportion method

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EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUE

in-vitro, in-vivo

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FORMULATION AND MODE OF USAGE (in-vivo only)

Stem bark decoction is taken orally to treat or disinfect the ulcer. Alternatively the ulcer is recovered with
fine powder as bandage.

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ACTIVITY/MIC (µg/ml)

780

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LINK TO REFERENCE

26779539

26099634

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LINKS TO PLANT DATABASES

https://www.prota4u.org/database/protav8.asp?g=pe&p=Sacoglottis+gabonensis+(Baill.)+Urb.

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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 


                                                                                                                                                                       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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