Table 4.
Minimal inhibition concentration (μg/mL) of crude extract and fractions from the leaves of C. ambrosioides, against M. smegmatis, M. tuberculosis and M. avium.
| Extract and fractions | M. smegmatis (ATCC 700084) | M. avium (LR541CDC) | M. tuberculosis (ATCC 25618) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude extract | 625 μg/mL | >2500 μg/mL | 1250 μg/mL |
| Chloroform | 312.5 μg/mL | 625 μg/mL | 156.25 μg/mL |
| Ethyl acetate | 312.5 μg/mL | >2500 μg/mL | 1250 μg/mL |
| n-butanol | 625 μg/mL | >2500 μg/mL | 1250 μg/mL |
| Crysin | >2500 μg/mL | >2500 μg/mL | >2500 μg/mL |
| Isoniazid | 0.78 | 0.78 | <0.25 |
| DMSO | 0 | 0 | 0 |