Anti-infective activity of higher plants

Hepatoprotective and antibacterial effects of extracts from Trichilia emetica Vahl. (Meliaceae)

“…Trichilia roka Chiov. (Meliaceae) (Oliver-Bever, 1986;Iwu, 1993), commonly known with the name of "Sulafinzan" in the language of Bambara, is a tree widely distributed in tropical areas and in WestAfrica lands. The plant is employed for the treatment of various disorders in folk medicine of Mali: it is used in hepatic diseases, as a purgative, antiepileptic, antipyretic and antimalarial agent (Iwu, 1993).…”

“…A small glass of root decoction is generally consumed daily for 3 days against intestinal worms and to treat jaundice (Aké Assi and Guinko, 1991). In Senegal, Trichilia emetica is also used in skin diseases (Oliver-Bever, 1986).…”

Trichilia emetica (Meliaceae) – A review of traditional uses, biological activities and phytochemistry

“…An average MIC value of 0.33 mg/ml was obtained for the acetone extract against the tested pathogens compared to an average value of 0.81 mg/ml for dichloromethane extracts (Shai et al, 2008). Table 1 Summary of traditional uses and preparation methods of Trichilia emetica (summarised from; Bryant, 1966;Coates-Palgrave, 2000;Chhabra et al, 1993;Diallo et al, 2003;Hutchings et al, 1996;Oliver-Bever, 1986;Togola et al, 2005;van Wyk et al, 2000;von Breitenbach, 1965;Watt and Breyer-Brandwijk, 1962).…”