Phytochemical and <i>in vitro</i> anti-typhoid properties of leaf, stem and root extracts of <i>Ficus capensis</i> (Moraceae)

• DOI: 10.4314/jpb.v16i2.11
• Publication Date: 2019-11-12T08:03:27Z
• Authors: Dickson A. Musa; Lifebuoy Dim-Gbereva; Cyril Ogbiko; Okwesili F. C. Nwodo
• Keywords: Phytochemical; Moraceae; Tannin; Stem-and-leaf display

Ficus capensis plant and its parts have diverse trado-medicinal application in Nigeria folklore. This study was designed to investigate the vitro phytochemical anti-typhoid potential of root, stem leaves as an attempt proffer solution challenges faced by modern medicine especially complete cure microbial-associated diseases a result their abrupt unpredictable genetic mutations. The powdered leaf, root were extracted with various solvents viz., n-hexane, chloroform, methanol water serial exhaustive extraction each extract challenged Salmonella typhi common typhoid disease-causing organism. leaf contains highest concentration all studied except for tannin, which found be bark. While extracts F. inhibited growth S. Typhi dependent manner comparable that standard drugs, reconstitution solvent showed no antibacterial activity. results show bark confer activity against Typhi.Keywords: capensis; Phytochemical;