Medicinal Chemistry

Antimicrobial Activity and Fatty Acids from Ipomea ochraceae

Abstract

Idowu OT and Ojo OA

Ipomea ochraceae is from the family Convolvuliacea. It is mainly referred to as weed. The whole plant was air-dried, crushed into powdery form and then extracted using ethanol. The purpose of this study is to determine its antimicrobial activity and fatty acids from the constituents derived from GC-MS analysis.