ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES OF RAIN TREE (ALBIZIA SAMAN) AND MEXICAN SUNFLOWER (Tithonia diversifolia) USED AS FODDER IN RUMINANT NUTRITION

Authors

  • F. T. Ajayi Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Moor Plantation, Ibadan
  • S. O. Omotoso Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Moor Plantation, Ibadan
  • O. J. Babayemi University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • J. O. Odedeji Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan
  • A. A. Taiwo Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Moor Plantation, Ibadan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7004

Keywords:

Albizia saman, Tithonia diversifolia, Antibacterial properties, Secondary metabolite

Abstract

Browse plants are important fodder resources for ruminant. The secondary metabolites in them are potential source of antimicrobial drugs with reference to antibacterial agent. This study was designed to determine the phytochemical constituents and antibacterial activity of Albizia saman leaves (ASL) and Tithonia diversifolia leaves (TDL) against four bacterial species using Agar well diffusion method. Concentration of alkaloids (14.85 and 12,45mg/g) were higher in both plants. Acetone and ethanol extracts of ASL and TDL exhibited maximum zone of inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus (19.00mm and 14.50mm; 23.00mm and 21.50mm) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (15.50mm and 12.00mm; 18.50mm and 17.00mm) compared with the reference antibiotics, Gentamycin (9.97mm). Albizia saman and Tithonia diversifolia leaves exhibited a broad spectrum antibacterial properties against pathogenic bacterials for ruminants

Author Biographies

  • O. J. Babayemi, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

    Department of Animal Science

  • J. O. Odedeji, Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan

    Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan

  • A. A. Taiwo, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Moor Plantation, Ibadan

    Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Moor Plantation, Ibadan

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Published

2024-07-15

Issue

2016: NSAP 2016 Proceedings

Section

Articles

How to Cite

ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES OF RAIN TREE (ALBIZIA SAMAN) AND MEXICAN SUNFLOWER (Tithonia diversifolia) USED AS FODDER IN RUMINANT NUTRITION. (2024). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 478-481. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7004