Extracts of Sida cordifolia contain polysaccharides possessing immunomodulatory activity and rosmarinic acid compounds with antibacterial activity

Table 2 Antimicrobial activity of compounds isolated from S. cordifolia

	MRSA	MRSA	SA	SA	SE	MRSE	SE	EF
	ATCC 43300	ATCC 33591	NCTC 12493	ATCC 29213	ATCC 35984	NCTC 11964	ATCC 12228	DZMZ 25390
*Mean Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) (mmol)*
SC 1	2.5	2.5	5	2.5	20	10	20	20
SC 2	1.25	1.25	2.5	2.5	20	5	10	10
*Mean Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) (mmol)*
SC 1	2.5	2.5	5	5	20	20	40	40
SC 2	1.25	1.25	5	5	20	10	20	20

Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) and mean bactericidal concentrations (MBC) of S. cordifolia fractions SC1 and SC2 (expressed as mmol). MRSA: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, MRSE Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis, SA: Staphylococcus aureus, EF: Enterococcus faecalis and SE Staphylococcus epidermidis

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