Potency of the Leaf, Stem and Root Extracts of Petiveria alliacea Against Selected Microorganisms

Infectious diseases have contributed immensely to the rate of death globally in past decades due increased resistance synthetic drugs. Hence, there is an urgent need find a lasting solution problem drug resistance, through emergence alternative medicine. One such plant with biologically – active components against variety Petiveria alliacea. It has been used reduce inflammations and pains also eliminate bacteria, fungi, candida viruses. The potency oils obtained from leaves, stems roots this (Soxhlet Cold extraction methods) were subjected test certain micro-organisms, as: Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, as well anti-fungi on Rhizopus sp., Aspergillus niger. cold hexane leaf extract ethanol most effective at limiting growth Salmonella typhi sp. respectively MIC value 3.125 μg/mL MBC 6.25 μg/mL. extracts using Soxhlet technique coli. Likewise, niger minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) antioxidant property was determined by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging assay ascorbic acid reference standard.