Antimicrobial activities and phytochemical screening of pignut (Jatrophas curcas Linn.) on some pathogenic bacteria

The use of antimicrobial agents for the control of pathogenic bacteria is helpful in the treatment of infections and diseases. Hence, there is need to investigate the antimicrobial properties of plant extracts that have not been done. The ethanolic extracts of the leaf and bark of Jatrophas curcas Linn. (Euphorbiaceae) were tested for antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris,...