scholarly journals Efficacy of the core DNA barcodes in identifying processed and poorly conserved plant materials commonly used in South African traditional medicine

ZooKeys ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 365 ◽  
pp. 215-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ledile Mankga ◽  
Yessoufou Kowiyou ◽  
Annah Moteetee ◽  
Barnabas Daru ◽  
Michelle van der Bank
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
South African ◽  
Dna Barcodes ◽  
Plant Materials ◽  
The Core ◽  
African Traditional Medicine

scholarly journals Cytotoxic and Antibacterial Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants used in South African Traditional Medicine

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 2623-2627
Author(s):  
M.A. Makhafola ◽  
L. Middleton ◽  
M.T. Olivier ◽  
O.O. Olaokun
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
South African ◽  
Withania Somnifera ◽  
Hexane Extract ◽  
African Traditional Medicine ◽  
Cytotoxicity Activities ◽  
Mic Value ◽  
Lippia Javanica

Five plants were investigated for their antibacterial and cytotoxicity activities, namely: Lantana rugosa, Lippia javanica, Lippia wilmsii, Hilliardiella elaeagnoides and Withania somnifera. Four organisms and liver cells were used to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of the extracts from these plants. All the extracts showed antibacterial activity with the MIC ranging from 0.04 ± 0.04 mg/mL to 11.46 ± 9.66 mg/mL. The acetonic extract of L. javanica exhibited the highest antibacterial activity with MIC value of 0.04 ± 0.04 mg/mL against P. aeruginosa and 0.28 ± 0.35 mg/mL against S. aureus. Aqueous and acetonic extracts of L. wilmsii (LC50 > 1000 μg/mL) and the hexane extract of L. javanica (LC50 > 1000 μg/mL) were the least cytotoxic. While acetonic extract of L. javanica (0.01 ± 0.64 μg/mL) and hexane extract of L. wilmsii (0.03 ± 0.31 μg/mL) were the most cytotoxic.

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