Table 3.
Antimicrobial screening of Dissotis rotundifolia leaves at 100 mg/mL, in methanol: water (1: 1).
| Test organism | Aq. ethanol extract of D. rotundifolia | Gentamycin (10 μg/ml) | Solvent Aq. methanol |
|---|---|---|---|
| (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | |
| Escherichia coli | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 11 | 15 | 0 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| Salmonella typhi | 9 | 14 | 0 |
The diameter recorded is the diameter of the zone of inhibition less the diameter of the cup (8 mm).
Values are mean (n = 5)