Table 13 Anti-bacterial activity (Zone of Inhibition) of Anethum sowa L. root essential oil by diffusion method
From: Chemical composition and pharmacological significance of Anethum Sowa L. Root
Test organisms | Zone of Inhibition in mm | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
400 μg/well | 600 μg/well | 800 μg/well | CP | TE | ||
Gram-positive bacteria | Bacillus subtilis | nz | 4 | 7 | 27 | 24 |
Bacillus cereus | 5 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 21 | |
Staphylococcus aureus | nz | 3 | 7 | 25 | 26 | |
Enterococcus faecalis | nz | nz | nz | 20 | 16 | |
Gram -negative bacteria | Escherichia coli 12079 | nz | 4 | 7 | 25 | 9 |
Escherichia coli 2799 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 23 | 11 | |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 8 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 16 | |
Salmonella enteritidis 1375 | nz | nz | 5 | 39 | 23 | |
Salmonella typhi | nz | 5 | 9 | 35 | 25 | |
Acetobacter aceti | nz | nz | 3 | 28 | 23 | |