ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF SKINCARE PREPARATIONS FROM PLANT EXTRACTS

Authors

  • P. G. Kareru
  • J. M. Keriko
  • G. M. Kenji
  • G. T. Thiong’o
  • A. N. Gachanja
  • H. N. Mukiira

Keywords:

Yellow oleander, Tithonia diversifolia, lotion, soap, antimicrobial

Abstract

In this study, Tithonia diversifolia Helms. (A Gray), Aloe secundiflora (Miller) and Azadirachta indica (A. Juss) plant extracts were used to make herbal soaps while Thevetia peruviana (Schum) seed oil was used to make a herbal lotion for skincare. The soaps were tested for the growth inhibition of Escherichia coli, and Candida albicans. The lotion was evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus and E.coli. Although Tithonia diversifolia soap exhibited the highest inhibitory effect on the test bacterial strains, it had the least inhibition against C. albicans. Results from this study indicated that the ‘Tithonia diversifolia’ soap would have superior skin protection against the tested bacteria but would offer the least skin protection against C. albicans. The herbal lotion inhibited S. aureus and E. coli in a concentration dependent manner, however, the inhibitory effect was more pronounced on S. aureus.

Author Biography

J. M. Keriko

Chemistry Department, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya

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Published

2010-02-04

How to Cite

Kareru, P. G., Keriko, J. M., Kenji, G. M., Thiong’o, G. T., Gachanja, A. N., & Mukiira, H. N. (2010). ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF SKINCARE PREPARATIONS FROM PLANT EXTRACTS. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 7(3), 214–218. Retrieved from https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/1066

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2010)

Section

Research Papers

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