Table 1. Zones of inhibition (mm) of selected plant extracts against bacterial and fungal strains.
Extract/Microbe | SA | MRSA | MG | CA | CN | TM | |
Control | DMSO | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Chloramphenicol | 18 | 24 | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
Fluconazole | NA | NA | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
Dichloromethane | WS | 16 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 12 |
WU | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 20 | ND | |
Ethyl acetate | WS | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
WU | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 22 | ND | |
PA | 10 | 12 | ND | ND | ND | ND | |
Methanol | WU | 15 | 14 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
PA | 13 | 14 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
WS (W. somnifera), WU (W. ugandensis), PA (P. africana), SA (Staphylococcus aureus), MRSA (Methicilin Resistance Staphylococcus aureus), MG (Microsporum gypseum), CA (Candida albicans), CN (Cryptococcus neoformans), TM (Trichophyton mentagrophytes), NA (Not applicable), ND (Not done).