Table 1.
Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of the oil (extracted with n-hexane from the seeds of M. peregrina) and standard antibiotics on test organisms (in mg/mL).
| Microorganism | M. peregrina seed oil | Intraconazole | 5-Flucytocine | Netilmycin | AMCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. aureus | 3.50 a | - | - | 4 × 10−3 | 3 × 10−3 |
| S. epidermidis | 3.35 | - | - | 4 × 10−3 | 3 × 10−3 |
| P. aeruginosa | 4.38 | - | - | 8.8 × 10−3 | 3.1 × 10−3 |
| E. cloacae | 4.80 | - | - | 8 × 10−3 | 4.2 × 10−3 |
| K. pneumoniae | 4.30 | - | - | 8 × 10−3 | 4.8 × 10−3 |
| E. coli | 4.95 | - | - | 10 × 10−3 | 5 × 10−3 |
| C. albicans | 5.70 | 1 × 10−3 | 0.1 × 10−3 | - | - |
| C. tropicalis | 3.30 | 0.1 × 10−3 | 1 × 10−3 | - | - |
| C. glabrata | 3.25 | 1 × 10−3 | 10 × 10−3 | - | - |
a Values are means of triplicate determinations.