ArticleAntimicrobial resistance and infection control2017
Antibacterial efficacy of local plants and their contribution to public health in rural Ethiopia.
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- Medicinal Plants Used for Combating Human Bacterial Diseases in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2026Pooled it
- Phytochemical composition, in vitro antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Dorstenia barnimiana Schweinf leaf extracts.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2026Article
- Biocontrol Potential of Selected Lamiaceae Species AgainstTheScientificWorldJournal · 2026Article
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- Antimicrobial Compounds in Food Packaging.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Antibacterial Activity Against Multidrug-Resistant Clinical Isolates of Nine Plants from Chencha, Southern Ethiopia.Infection and drug resistance · 2023Article
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- Antibacterial and Antioxidant Properties of Extracts ofBioMed research international · 2022Article
- Antimicrobial Activity of Selected Ethnoveterinary Medicinal Plants of Southern Region, Ethiopia.Infection and drug resistance · 2022Article
- Physicochemical Characterization ofBioMed research international · 2020Article
- Pharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Toxicity Profiles ofInfectious diseases · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundProper hand hygiene with soap and detergents prevents the transmission of many infectious diseases. However, commercial detergents are less likely to be accessible or affordable to poor people in remote rural areas. These people traditionally use some plant parts as a detergent even though their antibacterial activity has not been yet investigated. Therefore, this study aims to determine the antibacterial activities of some of the plants against bacteria isolated from humans.
methodsPlants selected for this study are
resultsThe plant extracts have shown varying antimicrobial activities against the bacterial species tested. Susceptibility testing shows zones of inhibition ranging from 8.0 ± 1.0 mm to 20.7 ± 5.5 mm. The MIC and MBC of the plants against the bacterial species tested were 3.13 and 12.5 mg/ml respectively. These variations are attributed to different concentrations of the bioactive constituents of the extracts like saponins, tannins, flavonoids and terpenoids.
conclusionThe studied plants can contribute to achieve better personal hygiene since they are effective against different bacterial agents and are freely available in rural areas.
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