Antibacterial, Antiulcerogenic and Antioxidant Activities of the Stem Bark Extracts of Entada africana

Abstract

In Cameroon, like elsewhere, medicinal plants are successfully used to treat gastro-intestinal diseases. Entada africana is a medicinal plant which different parts are used to treat stomach pain, diarrhea, dysentery and many other diseases. In order to show the efficiency of this plant in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, its antibacterial, antiulcerogenic and antioxidant activities were evaluated at