In vitro antimicrobial potential and phytochemical analysis of root extracts of Rumex abyssinicus from southern Ethiopia
Gemechu Ameya, Aseer Manilal, Mujib Abdulkadir, Tegenu Gelana, Kuzhunellil Raghavanpillai Sabu · 2026
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Gemechu Ameya and four co-authors test root extracts of a traditional Ethiopian plant against microbes in a study from 2026. With drug resistance rising, plant remedies are a source of new leads. The plant, Rumex abyssinicus, is used in local medicine. Roots were extracted in six solvents and tested against lab strains, clinical isolates, and fungi in dish assays.
All extracts fought microbes, with strength varying by solvent. Growth-free zones reached twenty-five millimeters for bacteria, and the weakest dose that stopped growth varied widely. Chemical profiling found a known family of pigments, led by emodin at about thirty percent of the mix. The authors link those compounds to the defense effect.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Gemechu Ameya, Aseer Manilal, Mujib Abdulkadir, Tegenu Gelana, Kuzhunellil Raghavanpillai Sabu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |