Comparison of the effect of water and ethanol extracts of tumeric and cinnamon on the in-vitro growth of helicobacter pylori

ABSTRACT

Background and purpose: Today it is obvious that helicobacter pylorus is the most common cause of gastritis the world over. However, this organism plays an important part in the development of gastric ulcer and duodenum ulcer in particular. It is the cause of one of the most common infections in the world which involves at least half of the population in most communities. This study is therefore intended to study the antimicrobial effects of water and ethanol extracts of tumeric and cinnamon on five strains of helicobacter pylori