The phytochemical analysis on stems of Stachytarpheta jamaicensis proved the presence of
secondary metabolites, including; tannins, saponins and flavonoids Crude concentrations of
aqueous extract of stem showed antimicrobial activity on Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli,
Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aureginosa and slight activity on
Proteus vulgaris while the alcoholic extract had almost similar activity, but lesser activity was
observed on Escherichia coli.