Ethanolic Extract of Milletia Ferruginea Inhibits Growth of Shigella Species

Abstract

The plant Milletia ferruginea is a large tree and is widely distributed all over Ethiopia. It is commonly known as 'Berebera'. Literature survey revealed that this plant has wide application against skin infection and is also effective against storage insect pests. This study was done to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of this African medicinal plant against Shigella species. Seeds of the plant M. ferruginea was extracted using absolute alcohol and studied for their antimicrobial activities against Shigella species which cause bacillary dysentery in human beings, particularly in children with high mortality and morbidity. The antimicrobial activities were tested using agar well