Phytochemical and Antibacterial Screening of Medicated Vaseline Using Ethanol Extract of Leptedenia Hastata

Student: FATIMA IBRAHIM ZUBAIRU (Project, 2025)
Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Kano State Polytechnic, Kano, Kano State

Abstract

Leptadenia hastata (Pers.) Decne is often used traditionally for hypertension, catarrh, skin diseases, woundhealing, prostate complaints and as an aphrodisiac. In traditional systems of medicine, different parts are used including the leaves, latex, roots and even whole plant. Leptadenia hastata is reported to contain alkaloids, saponins, phenolic glycosides, tannins, flavonoids, proanthocyanidins and triterpenes. This review describes the medicinal properties, chemical constituents, and other important aspects of Leptadenia hastata.

Keywords
phytochemical antibacterial screening medicated vaseline ethanol extract leptedenia hastata
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