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Table 3 Minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) of fruit pulp extracts of T. indica

From: In vitro antibacterial activity of fruit pulp extracts of Tamarindus indica against Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae

Extract

Concentration (mg/mL)

Activity

Tested bacteria

S. aureus

K. pneumonia

 

4.6875

–

–

Acetone

9.375

–

+

18.75

+

+

37.5

++

++

75

++

+++

150

+++

+++

300

++++

++++

 

4.6875

–

–

Ethanol

9.375

–

+

18.75

+

+

37.5

+

++

75

++

+++

150

++

+++

300

+++

++++

  1. Key: S. aureus (Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923)), K. pneumonia (Klebseilla pneumonia (ATCC 700603)); Ë—, +, ++, +++, and ++++ shows the extract used could have no effect, weak effect, moderate effect, strong effect, and very strong effect on the growth of the selected organisms respectively