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Table 2 The MIC values of B. pilosa and D. cinerea leaf extracts against selected microorganisms

From: Antibacterial activity and in situ efficacy of Bidens pilosa Linn and Dichrostachys cinerea Wight et Arn extracts against common diarrhoea-causing waterborne bacteria

Bacteria

Plants

MIC values (mg/mL)

H

D

EA

A

M

Ampicillin

S. typhimurium

B. pilosa

1.25

1.88

0.31

2.5

2.5

0.23

D. cinerea

2.5

1.25

2.5

1.25

1.25

S. boydii

B. pilosa

0.16

0.08

0.94

0.16

0.16

0.04

D. cinerea

1.25

0.04

0.31

0.31

0.16

V. parahaemolyticus

B. pilosa

0.31

0.31

0.47

0.47

0.94

0.12

D. cinerea

0.63

1.88

2.5

1.88

2.5

E. coli

B. pilosa

1.25

0.08

0.63

0.63

1.25

0.31

D. cinerea

2.5

0.63

2.5

2.5

2.5

K. pneumoniae

B. pilosa

2.5

0.12

0.31

0.31

0.31

0.47

D. cinerea

2.5

0.31

0.63

0.16

0.16

Probiotics

B. pilosa

0.31

0.01

0.31

0.16

0.16

0.47

D. cinerea

2.5

0.16

2.5

1.25

1.25

Average

 

1.47

0.56

1.16

0.97

1.1

 
  1. H hexane, D dichloromethane, EA ethyl acetate, A acetone, M methanol
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