Evaluation of herbal extracts for antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae micro-organisms

Sahni, Y P; Gautam, V.; Shukla, D.

Evaluation of herbal extracts for antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae micro-organisms

2008

Sahni, Y P | Gautam, V. | Shukla, D.

The MIC of aqueous extract of Boerhaavi diffusa, Eclipta alba and Withania somnifera was recorded as 100, 62. 5 and 50 mg, respectively, against Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The alcoholic extracts of Boerhaavia diffusa, Eclipta alba and Withania somnifera were more effective against S. aureus with MIC of 50, 12.5, 21.87 mg, respectively. However, aqueous and alcoholic extracts of Boerhaavia diffusa, Eclipta alba and Withania somnifera were resistant against Klebsiella pneumoniae

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