Antibacterial activity of the active Component of Cassia alata (Linn) Leaves

Faruk, Z.U; Rahman, U.A; Obinake, M.; Atiku, F.A

dc.contributor.author	Faruk, Z.U
dc.contributor.author	Rahman, U.A
dc.contributor.author	Obinake, M.
dc.contributor.author	Atiku, F.A
dc.date.accessioned	2017-10-30T15:40:17Z
dc.date.available	2017-10-30T15:40:17Z
dc.date.issued	2010
dc.identifier.issn	0794-5698
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/225
dc.description.abstract	Fresh leaves of Cassia alata Linn were extracted using different solvents first with water, then methanol then n-hexane and lastly with acetone. On comparison between methanol extract and extracts of other solvents it was revealed that methanol gave the maximum extraction, this was evident during the chromatographic separation as it gave large number of fractions. Chromatographic method was used to separate the different components of the extract. The crude extract as well as the chromatographic fractions were tested for antibacterial activity using disc diffusion method. Among the fractions, only one component show antibacterial activity on Staphylococcus aureus. The active chromatographic fraction revealed the presence of steroids	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science	en_US
dc.subject	Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry	en_US
dc.title	Antibacterial activity of the active Component of Cassia alata (Linn) Leaves	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US