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Table 1 Antibacterial and antifungal activities of OC as inhibition zones (mm)

From: Isolation, characterization and antimicrobial evaluation of a novel compound N-octacosan 7β ol, from Fumaria parviflora Lam

Treatment

OC

Control

Streptomycin

Amphotericin B

Microorganism

Staphylococcus epidermidis (Gram +)

14

6

24

-

Bacillus subtilis (Gram +)

6

6

17

-

Escherichia coli (Gram -)

11

6

16.5

-

Salmonella typhimurium (Gram -)

6

6

18

-

Candida albicans

12

6

-

17

Aspergillus niger

11.5

6

-

15.5

  1. (−) no activity, OC (n-octacosan-7β-ol), Control (The filter paper discs, 6 mm, without drug were taken as control), Streptomycin (Positive control for bacterial strain) and Amphotericin B (Positive control for fungal strain).