Table 2.
MIC, MBC, and MFC of Echinacea, Arctium, and Zataria
| Bacteria | Echinacea purpurea | Arctium lappa | Zataria multiflora | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIC (mg/ml) | MBC/MFC (mg/ml) | MIC (mg/ml) | MBC/MFC (mg/ml) |
MIC (%) | MBC/MFC (%) | |
| C. albicans | 375 | 750 | 750 | > 750 | 0.187 | 0.375 |
| S. mitis | 187.5 | 187.5 | 187.5 | 375 | 0.023 | 0.046 |
| S. mutans | 93.75 | 187.5 | 187.5 | 375 | 0.011 | 0.011 |
| S. salivarius | 93.75 | 187.5 | 187.5 | 375 | 0.011 | 0.022 |
| L.acidophilus | 187.5 | 375 | 375 | 750 | 0.046 | 0.092 |
| E. coli | 375 | 750 | 375 | 750 | 0.023 | 0.046 |
| S. aureus | 750 | > 750 | 750 | > 750 | 0.046 | 0.092 |
All samples were tested three times in independent experiments