Table. 2. Zone of inhibition recorded with Acacia catechu (L.F.) Willd, Castanea sativa, Ephedra sinica stapf and shilajita mumiyo extracts against different pathogens.
| Microorganisms | Growth inhibition zone diameter (mm) Mean ±STD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ephedra sp. | Mumiyo | acacia catechu | castanea sativa husk | |
| staphylococcus aureus | 19.66* ± 0.57 | 24.33* ± 0.57 | 17.66* ± 1.52 | 22.66* ± 0.57 |
| Klebsiella pneumonia | 16.0* ± 0.0 | 13.33* ± 1.15 | 8.0* ± 0.0 | 8.0* ± 0.0 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 16.6* ± 1.15 | 14.66* ± 1.15 | 16.66* ± 1.15 | 20.66* ± 0.57 |
| escherichia coli | 8.33* ± 0.57 | 11.33* ± 0.57 | 8.33* ± 0.57 | 11.66* ± 0.57 |
| Proteus mirabilis | 16.66* ± 1.15 | 19.33* ± 1.15 | 14.0* ± 2.0 | 20.33* ± 0.57 |
Distilled water was used for control group; in that group growth inhibition zone diameter was 8 mm for all pathogens. * P< 0.05.