Table 4 FIC index of antibiotic (gentamicin/oxacillin) and Triphala for the MDR bacterial isolates
Isolate | FIC of antibiotic | FIC of Triphala | FIC index | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gentamicin and Triphala | ||||
S. liquefaciens | < 0.016 | < 0.25 | < 0.266 | Synergistic |
S. odorifera biogroup 1 | 0.125 | 0.25 | 0.375 | Synergistic |
S. marcescens | < 0.5 | 0.25 | < 0.75 | Synergistic |
Proteus spp. | < 0.016 | 0.25 | < 0.27 | Synergistic |
K. pneumonia 1 | 0.125 | 0.25 | 0.375 | Synergistic |
K. pneumonia 2 | 0.031 | 0.25 | 0.281 | Synergistic |
K. pneumonia 3 | 0.031 | 0.5 | 0.531 | Synergistic |
E. cloacae | 0.125 | 0.5 | 0.625 | Synergistic |
Acinetobacter spp. 1 | < 0.031 | 0.25 | < 0.281 | Synergistic |
Acinetobacter spp. 2 | < 0.125 | 0.061 | < 0.186 | Synergistic |
P. aeruginosa 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | Additive |
P. aeruginosa 2 | 0.5 | 0.13 | 0.63 | Synergistic |
Oxacillin and Triphala | ||||
MRSA 1 | < 0.06 | 0.25 | < 0.31 | Synergistic |
MRSA 2 | 0.06 | 0.5 | 0.56 | Synergistic |
MRSA 3 | < 0.016 | 0.5 | < 0.516 | Synergistic |
MRSA 4 | < 0.25 | 0.25 | < 0.5 | Synergistic |
MRSA 5 | 0.125 | 0.5 | 0.625 | Synergistic |