Table 1 Zone of Inhibition (mm) of J. podagrica extracts on S. aureus and MRSA strains.
Extracts/Fractions | ZOI (mm) | |
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S. aureus | MRSA | |
Ampicillin 30 µg/ml | 15.33 \(\:\pm\:\) 0.58 | 13.00 \(\:\pm\:\) 1.00 |
Ethanol extract | ||
Roots | 5.67a\(\:\pm\:\) 0.57 | 5.33a\(\:\pm\:\) 0.57 |
Leaves | - | - |
Stems | 3.33b\(\:\pm\:\) 0,57 | 2.33b\(\:\pm\:\) 0.57 |
n-Hexan fraction | ||
Roots | 11.33a\(\:\pm\:\) 0.57 | 12.00a\(\:\pm\:\) 1.00 |
Leaves | - | - |
Stems | 4.33b\(\:\pm\:\) 0.57 | 4.00b\(\:\pm\:\) 1.00 |
Ethyl acetate fraction | ||
Roots | 8.33a\(\:\pm\:\) 0.57 | 11.00a\(\:\pm\:\) 1.00 |
Leaves | - | - |
Stems | 7.00a\(\:\pm\:\) 1.00 | 10.00a\(\:\pm\:\) 1.00 |