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Table 1 General informations and report on evidence of biological activities and chemistry of the studied plants

From: Antibacterial and antibiotic-modulation activity of six Cameroonian medicinal plants against Gram-negative multi-drug resistant phenotypes

Species (family); Voucher number*

Traditional uses

Parts used traditionally

Area of plant collection

Bioactive or potentially bioactive components

Bioactivities

Anthocleista schweinfurthii Gilg.

Hernia, female sterility, stomach-ache in women, ovarian problems, venereal diseases, bronchitis, fever, purgative, malaria, hard abscesses anthelminthic, otitis, ophthalmia, pain, malaria, cancers, venereal diseases, bacterial diseases [21]

Stem bark, roots, Sap of young leaves, leaves

Bagangté, West region of Cameroon

Polyphenols, alkaloids, terpenes and steroids [21], schweinfurthiin 1, bauerenone 2, bauerenol 3, 1-hydroxy-3,7,8 trimethoxy-xanthone 4 and 1, 8-dihydroxy-3, 7 dimethoxy-xanthone 5 [35]

Antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli [21]

(Loganiaceae); 32389/HNC

Boehmeria platyphylla D. Don

Stomachic [36] and dysentery [37], control bleeding [28], skin burns

Roots, leaves

Lebialem, South West region of Cameroon

Acetophenone (3,4-dimethoxy-w-(2'-piperidy1)) [27], cryptopleurine [28].

Nor reported

(Urticaceae); 27550/SRF/CAM

Caucalis melanantha (Hochst/Hien)

Evil eye [38], epilepsy [39], malaria, Stomachaches gastritis [40]

Leaves, roots, whole plant

Lebialem, South West region of Cameroon

α-Pinene, sabinene and terpinen-4-ol [31]

Antifungal activity [31]

(Apiaceae); 32891/HNC

Erigeron floribundus (H.BK)

Skin disorders [32], Acquired immunodefiency syndrome (AIDS) therapy [41], antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory [42], gastrointestinal tract infections

Whole plant

Lebialem, South West region of Cameroon

Saponins, flavonods, tannins, phenols, alkaloids and essential oils [42], Phenolics, olean-3-oleil-12,18 diene [43].

Analgesic and antiinflammatory [42]; antifungal activity against Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum canis, M. gypseum, M. langeronii, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, T. rubrum, T. soudanense and Scopulariopsis brevicaulis [44]

(Asteraceae); 5619S/RF/Cam

Nauclea latifolia Smith

Gonorrhea [45], hypertension [46], gastrointestinal tract disorders [47], prolong menstrual flow [48]. stomach pain, constipation, fever, diarrhoea, piles dysentery [49].

Stem bark, leaves, roots, fruits

Bagangté, West region of Cameroon

Naucleamides A,B,C,D,E [50]

antimicrobial activity of methanol extract against E. coli, S. dysenteriae, S. aureus, Bacillus subtilis and Aspergillus niger [49]

(Rubiaceae); 34577/HNC

Zehneria scobra (cf) Sondev

Fever, diarrhea, skin diseases, stomach pain, jaundice and kidney infection [51]

Leaves, frits, flowers, roots shoot

Bafou, West region of Cameroon

Gypenoside [51]

Antimicrobial activity of ethanol extract against E-coli, Pseudomonas auruginosa, S. aureus, E. coli [51], Vibrio cholerae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella paratyphi, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, Bacillus cereus, B. subtilis and Sterptococcus pneumonie [52]

(Cucurbitaceae); 19668/SRF/CAM

  1. * HNC Cameroon National Herbarium, SRF Société des Réserves Forestières du Cameroun