Antibacterial Activity of Papaya (Carica papaya) Leaf and Seed Extracts Against Some Selected Gram-Positive and Gram- Negative Bacteria
E. Dagne, Beyene Dobo, Zufan Bedewi
Abstract
The Ethiopian flora is estimated to contain between 6,500 and 7,000 species of higher plants of which about 12% are endemic. Ethiopia is also a home for many languages, cultures and beliefs that have in turn contributed to the high diversity of traditional
Topics & Concepts
CaricaAntibacterial activityAntimicrobialChemistryAgar diffusion testTraditional medicineAcetoneFood scienceBacteriaBiologyBotanyBiochemistryMedicineOrganic chemistryGeneticsPapaya Research and ApplicationsCassava research and cyanideMoringa oleifera research and applications