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ABSTRACT
Curry-leaf tree is scientifically known as Murraya koenigii. It used as spice in Nigerian local cuisine and use as a medicinal plant in India. In recent years, greater attention has been paid to the use of plants and their extracts in traditional medicines and home remedies in the treatment of diseases and infections. This research project aim at investigating the phytochemical and antimicrobial activity on some clinical isolates which are of gastrointestinal origin. Curry leaves were obtained from local market at New Benin, in Edo state. Pure clinical isolates of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and klebsiella were obtained from the Medical Microbiology Laboratory, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). Identification of test organisms was based on their cultural, morphological and biochemical properties. Methanol, water and ethanol were used to extract the phytochemicals of the curry leaves. The leaf powder of the study plant was dissolved in various solvents and phytochemical analysis was carried out to test for the presence of various phytochemical constituents of the curry leaves.
