Ozoroa insignis reticulata (Baker f.) R. Fern. & A. Fern. Root Extract Inhibits the Production of Extracellular Proteases by Staphylococcus aureus

Table 1

Percentage yields and inhibitions of O. reticulata root bark extracts.

Extraction solvent	Colour and consistency after drying	Weight of extract (g)	Percentage of yield	Percentage inhibition
Ethanol : water	Dark brown, solid	2.906	15	32
DCM : methanol	Dark brown, solid	1.336	7	29
Hexane	Pale yellow, viscous	1.908	10	62
DCM	Brown, solid	0.861	5	93
Acetone	Brown, solid	1.250	7	54
Ethyl acetate	Dark brown, viscous	0.390	3	99
Methanol	Dark brown, solid	1.502	10	67
Ethanol	Brown, solid	0.905	7	50
Water	Brown, solid	0.195	2	56