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Table 1 Antimicrobial activity of the extract

From: Acanthus montanus: An experimental evaluation of the antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and immunological properties of a traditional remedy for furuncles

Extract

Concentration (mg/ml)

Inhibition Zone Diameter (mm)

  

Ps. Aeruginosa

Staph. aureus

Control

-

0.0 ± 0.0

0.0 ± 0.0

AE

50

10.0 ± 0.27

10.0 ± 0.32

 

100

15.0 ± 0.32

19.3 ± 0.18

Gentamicin

0.7

15.0 ± 0.16

33.0 ± 0.32

  1. AE = Aqueous Extract; n = 5; Diameter of cork borer = 6 mm; Control = DMSO (Dimethylsulphoxide)
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

ISSN: 2662-7671

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