Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Isolated Compounds from Prosopis africana Leaves.

ABSTRACT: Prosopis africana (G. &Perr.) Taub (Mimosaceae) is a large tree native to dry tropical Africa and characteristic of dry leguminous forests. Different parts of this plant are used to treat wounds, skin infection, and to fight against cancer. Literature review indicated various pharmacological properties. Despite these medicinal properties, the chemical composition studies remain limited. This study aims to isolate and characterize secondary metabolites from P. africana leaves and evaluate their antibacterial and antioxidant properties. Air-dried powdered leaves of P. africana were macerated in methanol at room temperature and partitioned with ethyl acetate. The EtOAc extract was subjected successively to flash and column chromatographies in order to isolate compounds. T

SUBMITTER: Yanda L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8872693 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature