Abstract

IN VITRO ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY AND PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF BALANITES AEGYPTIACA(L.) DEL. OF AQUEOUS BARK EXTRACT

*Masheir E. Baleil

Abstract

aqueous extract of Balanites aegyptiaca. bark, which were collected from North Kordofan Province, Sudan was extracted in distilled water using soxhlet apparatus. Phytochemical analysis of the extract revealed the presence of tannins, saponins, alkaloids flavonoids, steroids and glycosides. Yield percentage of aqueous. l was tested for its antimicrobial activity against five standard organism of bacteria and two standard organisms of fungi, it showed moderate activity against all organisms except E, coli, which was sensitive to the two concentrations used. hese findings support some of the traditional applications of the bark of B. aegyptiaca against microbial aliments. It is therefore recommended that further studies regarding fractionation, separation and purification of these active antimicrobial compounds are required.

Keywords: Balanites aegyptiaca, aqueous extract, antimicrobial.