SPECIES
Ficus elastica,
FAMILY
Moraceae
COUNTRY OF COLLECTION
Cameroon
PART USED
Aerial roots
EXTRACTION METHOD
Maceration
SOLVENT(S) USED
Methanol
ANTIMICROBIAL ASSAY METHODS
REMA
EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUE
in-vitro
ACTIVITY/MIC (µg/ml)
16.5 - 250
LINK TO REFERENCE
28043490
LINKS TO PLANT DATABASES
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254629916338108#bb0140
REFERENCE
Keumoe, R., Nguembou, M. S., Tsouh, F. P. V., Donkeng, D. V. F., Dize, D., Tchokouaha, Y. L. R., Jiatsa, M. C. D., Youmsi, F. R. D., Ngameni, B., & Fekam, B. F. (2016). Antimycobacterial activity of medicinal plants against the causative agent of buruli ulcer: Mycobacterium ulcerans. International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 5(November), S105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmyco.2016.11.004 Mbosso Teinkela, J. E., Siwe Noundou, X., Fannang, S., Meyer, F., Vardamides, J. C., Mpondo Mpondo, E., Krause, R. W. M., Azebaze, A. G. B., & Nguedia, J. C. A. (2017). In vitro antimicrobial activity of the methanol extract and compounds from the wood of Ficus elastica Roxb. ex Hornem. aerial roots. South African Journal of Botany, 111, 302-306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2017.03.026