Paul K Tarus
Kenya
Research Article
Plant Extracts as Solutions to Multi Drug Resistant, Indigofera homblei Bak.f and Martin, Fabaceae, a Plant used in Kenya against Microbial Related Conditions
Author(s): Omari Amuka, Paul K Tarus, A K Machocho and Ernest K RuttohOmari Amuka, Paul K Tarus, A K Machocho and Ernest K Ruttoh
Multi drug resistance of pathogens to drugs has become a universal problem. The aim the study was to investigate if plants’ natural products could offer alternative solutions to the problems. Roots of the plant were collected from Keiyo District; air dried in the shade then ground into fine powder and extracted with methanol, analytical grade, which eventually evaporated using a rotor evaporator. Known amount of the resultant material was measured and dissolved using 1 ml of dimethyl sulphoxide and topped with deionized water to form a known concentration. Serial dilutions of the drug were further made. Disc diffusion methods was used in the microbial studies with registered microorganisms at the National Public Health Laboratory, Nairobi. There were indications that the plant’s extracts possessed reasonable antimicrobial activities. The o.. View More»
