Abstract:
Erythrina abbyssinica (korch) in the family of Fabaceae is a species native to Ethiopia. It has
medicinal values and is important in the traditional medicine like the other species in the genus. In this work,
the chemical constituents in methanol extract of the Ethiopian traditional medicinal plant Erythrina
abbyssinica (E.abbyssinica) were investigated and the antibacterial and anti-fungal activity of them were
examined. The chemical constituents were isolated and purified by various chromatographic methods and
their structures were elucidated mainly by using 1H NMR, 13C NMR, UV & FTIR spectra. The compound
isolated was identified as 9-propyltridecyl benzoate. Several un-characterized pigments were also isolated.
Keywords: Erythrina abbyssinica, NMR spectroscopy, Bioactivity, 9-Propyltridecyl benzoate
