In vitro antimicrobial activities of Acalypha ornate leaf extracts on bacterial and fungal clinical isolates

Medicinal plants from the genus Acalypha (Euphorbiaceae)–A review of their ethnopharmacology and phytochemistry

“…The cooked leaf is used to relieve post-partum pains and the root is used to heal circumcision wounds in Tanganyika (Aboaba et al, 2012). Boiled water extract of the plant is used to treat bacterial and fungal skin infections in children by the natives of Lagos suburb (Emeka et al, 2012). A leaf decoction is used to wash the skin infected with scabies on children, the root for leprosy, and the plant (part unspecified) in the treatment of infections of the umbilicus of new-born babies.…”

“…In Uganda, the leaves of the plant are ingested by chimpanzees against post-partum pain (Krief et al, 2005;Pebsworth et al, 2006). Emeka et al, (2012) reported the antimicrobial activity of water and methanol leaf extracts of the plant. The extracts were found to be active against bacterial clinical isolate strains namely Klebsiella pneumonia, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli.…”

“…Most of the Acalypha species are used as medicinal plants in West and East Africa, especially in Nigeria (Emeka et al, 2012). Every part of the plant including the leaf, stem and roots are used in making mixtures and decoctions to treat various ailments.…”

“…ex A.Rich. are utilized in folk medicine as diuretic, anthelmintic and for respiratory problems such as ϳ bronchitis, asthma and pneumonia (Emeka et al, 2012). A.…”

Evaluation of Different Fractions of Garcinia kola Extracts against Multidrug Resistant Clinical Bacterial and Fungal Isolates

“…[1][2] These plant derivatives are considered safe and more affordable for majority of the developing world. There are reports of an increase in the use of these plant produce in the developed world 3 and more so with the emergence of difficult to treat bacterial infections, attention is again drawn to the use herbal alternatives.…”