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Table 3 Antimicrobial activity of extracts from C.mucronata and T. villosa

From: Larvicidal, antimicrobial and brine shrimp activities of extracts from Cissampelos mucronata and Tephrosia villosa from coast region, Tanzania

Plant extracts

minimum inhibitory concentration, MIC (mg/mL)

 

S. aureus

E. coli

P. aeruginosa

S. typhi

V. cholera

B. anthracis

S. faecalis

C. albicans

C. neoformans

CMAE

3.125

6.250

6.250

3.125

0.391

3.125

12.5

1.563

1.563

CMRE

12.50

6.250

12.50

6.250

3.125

3.125

3.125

3.125

1.563

CMAD

6.250

6.250

12.50

0.781

3.125

0.195

6.25

3.125

0.195

CMRD

> 25.0

> 25.0

> 25.0

> 25.0

> 25.0

> 25.0

> 25.0

> 25.0

> 25.0

TVFE

6.25

12.50

12.5

3.125

3.125

1.56

12.5

12.5

0.195

TVLE

12.50

0.781

1.563

3.125

12.50

1.563

12.50

1.563

6.25

TVTE

6.250

12.50

12.50

3.125

6.250

12.50

12.50

12.5

1.563

TVRE

1.563

12.50

12.50

3.125

6.250

0.195

3.125

12.50

6.25

Standard antibacterial drug (Gentamicin)

0.000781

0.003125

0.001563

0.00625

0.001563

0.003125

0.0000244

NA

NA

  1. CMAE = Cissampelos mucronata aerial parts extract (100% ethanol), CMRE = Cissampelos mucronata root extract (100% ethanol), CMAD = Cissampelos mucronata aerial parts extract (dichloromethane), CMRD = Cissampelos mucronata root extract (dichloromethane), TVFE = Tephrosia villosa fruits extract (100% ethanol), TVLE = Tephrosia villosa leaves extract (100% ethanol), TVTE = Tephrosia villosa twigs extract (100% ethanol), TVRE = Tephrosia villosa root extract (100% ethanol), NA = applicable.