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Table 4 Minimum inhibitory concentration of extract and fractions

From: Potentials of leaves of Aspilia africana (Compositae) in wound care: an experimental evaluation

Microorganism

Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) (mg/ml)

 

ME

HF

MF

Ps. fluorescens (Isolate 1)

0.125

0.25

0.25

Ps. fluorescens (Isolate 2)

-

-

-

Ps. fluorescens (Isolate 3)

0.25

0.5

0.5

Ps. fluorescens (Isolate 4)

0.125

-

0.5

Ps. fluorescens (Isolate 5)

0.25

0.25

-

Ps. fluorescens (Isolate 6)

-

0.25

0.125

Ps. fluorescens (Isolate 7)

0.125

0.5

0.125

Ps. aeruginosa ( ATCC 10145)

0.125

-

-

Staph. aureus (Isolate 1)

0.5

0.5

0.063

Staph. aureus (ATCC 12600)

-

-

0.25

Control

-

-

-

  1. Control = 10% Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)
  2. ME = Methanol extract; HF = n-Hexane fraction; MF = Methanol fraction - = No activity