Table 3: Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of Essential oil of Mariscus alternifolius*.
Conc. (mg/ml) |
S.a |
E.c |
B.su |
Ps.a |
Kles |
Sal |
C.a |
A.n |
100 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
50 |
- |
- |
- |
+ |
+ |
- |
- |
+ |
25 |
- |
- |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
12.5 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
*Conc. (mg/ml): represents the Essential oil of Mariscus alternifolius at various percentage concentrations (6.25-100). S.a- Staphylococcus aureus, E.c- Escherichia coli, B.Su- Bacillus substilis, Ps.a- Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Sal- Salmonella typhi, Kles- Klebsiella pneumoniae, C.a- Candida albicans, A.n- Aspergillus niger; - = no growth of organism i.e. inhibition; + = growth of organism not prominent i.e. partial inhibition; + = growth visible i.e. no inhibition.