African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 6 (13), pp. 1509-1510, 4 July 2007   

ISSN 1684–5315 © 2007 Academic Journals        

Short Communication

Antimicrobial activity of Cassia alata

A. A. Makinde¹, J. O. Igoli²*, L. TA’Ama¹, S. J. Shaibu¹, A. Garba¹

¹Dermatophilosis Research Centre, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria.

²Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, P.M.B 2373, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.

*Corresponding authors E-mail: igolij@yahoo.com.

Accepted 30 April, 2007

The antibacterial and antifungal activity of the aqueous and methanol extracts of Cassia alata leaves has been evaluated.  The extracts exhibited more antifungal than antibacterial properties.

Key words: Cassia alata, antifungal activity, antibacterial activity.