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Abstract: The antimicrobial activity of the total alkaloids from
the leaves of Mitragyna inermis (Willd.) O. Kuntze (Rubiaceae)
From Burkina Faso was evaluated using disc diffusion essay and broth microdilution
assay. The extract was used against ten (10) reference bacterial strains
and three (3) clinical isolates including Gram(+) and Gram(-) strains.
The alkaloids showed moderate activity against mcroorganisms tested. The
highest Diameter of Inhibition Zone (DIZ) was obtained with S. aureus
ATCC9244 (23 ± 1 mm). The lowest Minimum Inhibitory Concentration
(MIC) obtained was 0.625 mg mL-1 recorded with three (3) Gram(+)
bacteria (S. aureus ATCC 25293, S. aureus (clinical isolate)
and S. carmorum LMG 13567) and one Gram(-) strain (P.
mirabilis CIP104588. Results showed that Gram(+) bacteria are more
sensitive to alkaloids from M. inermis than Gram(-) bacteria. This
study confirmed the use of the plant in traditional medicine against some
infectious diseases.