Abstract Sorghum is the fifth most grown crop worldwide. In Africa Sorghum bicolor has been cultivated long ago. Sorghum bicolor is rich in phenolics which are known for their diverse pharmacological properties. In this study Sorghum bicolor oil was studied by GC-MS. The oil was also evaluated for antimicrobial activity. The GC-MS analysis showed 33 components dominated by: 9,12-octadecadienoic acid (35.91%), pentadecanoic acid (11.46%), tetrapentacontane (11.45%), oleic acid (9.24%). The studied oil showed significant activity against Bacillus subtilis.
Keywords Sorghum bicolor, Oil, GC-MS analysis, antimicrobial activity.