Abstract Phytochemical analysis of the methanolic and aqueous extracts of Faidherbia albida
legumes indicated the presence of terpenes, cardiac glycosides, monosaccharides and carbohydrates
type of compounds in both extracts. While alkaloids and saponins were found in aqueous extract only,
flavonoids were found to be absent in both extracts. The aqueous and methanolic extracts exhibited a
potent growth stimulation effect. Inhibition of both the rootlet and shoot showed a dose dependent
response. Aqueous extract has a greater inhibitory effect on rootlet growth than shoot growth. The
methanolic extract has a greater inhibitory effect than the aqueous extract. Both extracts and some
fractions were tested against three pathogenic bacterial species; Staphylococcus aureus,Escherichia coli
and Shigella dysenteriae, also tested against three pathogenic fungal species; Fusarium oxysporum,
Alternaria alternate, and Aspergillus niger. Most of the plant extracts stimulate the studied fungal
growth specially the aqueous extract. Meanwhile it shows interesting results by inhibiting the growth
of the studied pathogenic bacterial species with most extracts and fractions.