Biochemistry & Pharmacology: Open Access
Open Access

Department of Chemistry, Sokoto State University, Nigeria

Publications

• Research Article   
  Zoochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Potential of Ground Beetle (Carabidae)
  Author(s): Yahaya N*, Sakina AA, Haassan A and Muhammad S
  
  Insects and their substances have been used as medicinal resources by different cultures since ancient time because of chemical compounds such as pheromones, defensive sprays, venoms and toxins, which were sequestered from plants or prey and later concentrated or transformed for their own use. This study is aimed at determining zoochemical and antibacterial potential of ground beetle (Carabidae). The Clinical bacterial isolates used are Methicillin-Resistance Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Salmanylla typhi, Yersinia pestis and Escherichia coli. The results of zoochemical screening of methanol extract revealed the presence of carbohydrates, steroids/triterpenes, alkaloids, saponins, tannins and flavonoids, while antraquinones and cardiac glycosides were not detected. The results of antibacterial activity revealed that methanol extract showed higher an.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0501.19.8.265

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