Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Activity of Sarcocephalus latifolius Smith Roots Extracts

Aims: This work aims to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of Sarcocephalus latifolius extracts.
 Methodology: Thus, phytochemical screening was qualitatively accessed using colorations or precipitations methods. Ethanolic and aqueous extracts were used activity. The activity, diffusion method, evaluated on eight strains including two reference (Streptococcus pneumoniae ATCC 49619 Pseudomonas aeruginosa 27853) six clinically isolated S. P. strains. minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) bactericidal (MBC) determined by microdilution method. 
 Results: showed presence flavonoids, anthocyanins, mucilages, saponosides, C-heterosides O-heterosides. Antimicrobial that ethanolic extract with lowest MIC (1.25 mg/ml) inhibited (S. clinical largest inhibition diameter (19± 1.33) obtained against (15.5± 1) one. only strains.
 Conclusions: data this study indicate present properties. may justify its traditional use in treatment microbial infections.