Table 4.
Antimicrobial screening of three fractions of D. rotundifolia extract at 100 mg/Ml, in methanol: water (1: 1).
| Test organism | Chloroform fraction | Ethylacetate fraction | Butanol fraction | Aqueous fraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | |
| Escherichia coli | - | 2 | 5 | - |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | - | - | 7 | 3 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Salmonella typhi | 1 | 1 | 4 | - |
The diameter recorded is the diameter of the zone of inhibition less the diameter of the cup (8 mm).
Values are mean (n = 5)