April 2023

Antimicrobial effects of Rumex nepalensis and Echinop sphaerocephalus crude extracts on selected pathogenic bacteria

In vitro anti-microbial activity of Rumex nepalensis (leaves and root) and Echinop sphaerocephalus (leaves) crude extracts was tested against some clinical isolates and standard pathogenic bacteria. The crude extracts were prepared by using water, methanol and acetone. The antimicrobial effects of extracts were explained in terms of MBC and MIC. Among the extracts tested, methanol extracts of R. nepalensis (leaves and...

Author(s): Endalkachew Bizualem, Tilahun Yohannes and Sibhatu Gebrehiwot