Phytochemical study and antioxidant activity of commiphora africana (a. rich) engel, a plant harvested in Mali
Commiphora africana (A Rich) Engel., known as ‘African myrrh’, is a medicinal plant of the Burseraceae family, widely used in traditional Malian medicine. The aim of this study was to carry out phytochemical screening and to evaluate the antioxidant activity of the extracts. The plant material consisted of root bark and leaves. These parts were collected in Ségué, Bankass Prefecture, in the Mopti region of Mali. The extracts were prepared by reflux heating and Soxhlet extraction. Phytochemical groups were identified using tube colour reactions.