Antimicrobial activity of some medicinal plants
Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Science. 2006; 40: 41-48
in English
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ABSTRACT
The FOLLOWING study was conducted to investigate the antibacterial activity of some medicinal plants. Ethanol extracts of different medicinal plants including Curcuma longa [Turmeric], Zingiber officinal [Ginger], Piper nigrum [Black Pepper], Cinnamomum cassia [Cinnamon], Thymus vulgaris [Thyme], Laurus nobilis [Bay leaf], and Syzgium aromaticum [Clove] were tested using the disc diffusion method for their antimicrobial activity against E. coli, S. typhimurium, E. faecium, and E. faecalis. Cinnamon extract [CE], at 130 micro g/disk, exhibited antibacterial activity against E. coli, S. typhimunium, and E. faecalis. Thyme extract [TE], at 30 micro g/disk, exhibited antibacterial activity against E. coli, E. faecium, and E. faecalis while the remaining medicinal plants extracts showed no activity. The minimum inhibitory concentration [MIC] of the cinnamon and thyme ranged from 31.25 to 250 micro g/ml by the dilution method. These results suggest that cinnamon and thyme have antibacterial activity in vitro
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Salmonella
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Sesquiterpenes
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Plant Extracts
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Cinnamomum zeylanicum
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Zingiber officinale
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Piper
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Escherichia coli
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Anti-Infective Agents
Language:
English
Journal:
Egypt. J. Vet. Sci.
Year:
2006
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