Table 5 Antibacterial activity of C. Spicata rhizome and aerial part extracts in different solvents. (CSREH C. Spicata rhizome extract in hexane, CSREA C. Spicata rhizome extract in acetone, CSREM C. Spicata rhizome extract in methanol, CSAEH C. Spicata aerial part extract in hexane, CSAEA C. Spicata aerial part extract in acetone; CSAEM C. Spicata aerial part extract in methanol)
Plant extract | Zone of inhibition (mm) | |||
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Gram-positive | Gram-negative | |||
L. monocytogenes | S. aureus | S. typhi | E. coli | |
CSREH | - | - | - | - |
CSREA | 8.00 ± 0.10 | 8.50 ± 0.20 | 8.50 ± 0.10 | 8.50 ± 0.10 |
CSREM | 9.00 ± 0.10 | 9.50 ± 0.10 | 11.0 ± 0.20 | 12.0 ± 0.10 |
CSAEH | - | - | - | - |
CSAEA | - | - | - | - |
CSAEM | - | - | - | - |