scholarly journals Antimicrobial Activity, Phenolic Content, and Cytotoxicity of Medicinal Plant Extracts Used for Treating Dermatological Diseases and Wound Healing in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanaz Ghuman ◽  
Bhekumthetho Ncube ◽  
Jeffrey F. Finnie ◽  
Lyndy J. McGaw ◽  
Roger M. Coopoosamy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Wound Healing ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Dermatological Diseases ◽  
Medicinal Plant Extracts ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

scholarly journals Investigation of Antimicrobial Activity of Medicinal Plant Extracts on Bacillus cereus Isolated from Soil

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahman Fazeli-Nasab ◽  
Laleh Shahraki-Mojahed ◽  
Mohammad Amir Hassanzadeh ◽  
Fatemeh Bidarnamani
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Growth Inhibition ◽  
Bacillus Cereus ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Taxus Baccata ◽  
Medicinal Plant Extracts ◽  
Effect On Growth

Background: Because many plant extracts have a significant inhibitory effect on pathogenic microorganisms, so we aimed to evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of some plant extracts on Bacillus cereus isolated from soil. Methods: The chicory (Cichorium intybus L.), hyacinth (Hypericum perforatum L.), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), yew (Taxus baccata), and thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) plants were collected and identified in the botanical laboratory of the University of Zabol. To prepare the ethanolic extract, 40 g of dried leaves of plants were used in 400 cc of ethanol. Different strains of B. cereus used in this study were isolated from soil and identified by biochemical, bacteriological, and growth tests as well as standard tests. Antimicrobial effects were investigated by diffusion method in Müller Hinton agar medium using 6 mm paper discs according to Bauer and Kirby instructions as well as microdilution. Statistix ver10 software was used for statistical calculations. Mean comparisons were performed using the LSD at the 1% level, and Excel was also used to draw the figures. Results: The diameter of the growth inhibition zone of plant extracts against B. cereus at a dilution of 100 ppm was investigated, and it was found that different extracts had different effects on inhibiting the growth of B. cereus (P < 0.01). LSD test showed that thyme (T. vulgaris L.) had the highest (15 mm) effect on growth inhibition of strains 2 and 3 of B. cereus and the lowest (1 mm) effect on growth inhibition of strain 1 of B. cereus. The lowest MIC and MBC of thyme (T. vulgaris L.) against B. cereus samples were 3.1 and 6.2 ppm, respectively. Conclusions: Considering the side effects of chemical drugs and antibiotics, as well as the potential effect of medicinal plant extracts, especially T. vulgaris L. on B. cereus, it is recommended that T. vulgaris L. may inhibit the growth of B. cereus.

Comparative Efficacy of Two Medicinal Plant Extracts and an Antibiotic on Wound Healing

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 740-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.M. Alam . ◽  
S.A. Islam . ◽  
Y. Mohammed . ◽  
N.S. Juyena . ◽  
M.A. Hashim .
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Comparative Efficacy ◽  
Medicinal Plant Extracts

Phenolic characterization and antimicrobial activity of folk medicinal plant extracts for their applications in olive production

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (11) ◽  
pp. 1709-1718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joana Boiteux ◽  
Carolina Soto Vargas ◽  
Pablo Pizzuolo ◽  
Gabriela Lucero ◽  
María Fernanda Silva
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Medicinal Plant Extracts
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