Antibacterial Activity and Antioxidants Properties of Ethanolic Extract of Bloodleaf

Student: Glory Toluwani Fadahunsi (Project, 2025)
Department of Microbiology
Bamidele Olumilua University of Edu. Science and Tech. Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State


Abstract

The increase issue of antibiotic resistance and diseases caused by oxidative stress emphasizes the importance of finding natural therapeutic alternatives. This research investigated the antibacterial and antioxidant qualities of an ethanol extract obtained from bloodleaf, a medicinal plant commonly used in traditional medicine. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the antibacterial activity of ethanol extract of blood leaf against human pathogenic bacteria.

Keywords
antibacterial activity antioxidants properties ethanolic extract bloodleaf