Table 2.
The zones of inhibition (in mm) of Saussurea costus aqueous and acetic acid extracts against examined microorganisms (mean ± standard deviation).
| Microorganisms | Acetic Acid Extract (100 mg/mL) |
Chloramphgenicol (2.5 mg/mL) |
Clotrimazole (5 mg/mL) | DMSO (10% v/v) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staphylococcus aureus | 16.5 ± 0.7 | 26.0 ± 1.4 | NA | 6.0 ± 0.0 |
| Bacillus cereus | 25.0 ± 2.8 | 22.5 ± 0.7 | NA | 6.0 ± 0.0 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 13.5 ± 0.7 | 15.5 ± 0.7 | NA | 6.0 ± 0.0 |
| Escherichia coli | 14.0 ± 1.4 | 24.5 ± 0.7 | NA | 6.0 ± 0.0 |
| Salmonella enterica | 18.0 ± 0.0 | 23.0 ± 1.4 | NA | 6.0 ± 0.0 |
| Candida albicans | 38.5 ± 2.1 | NA | 16.0 ± 1.4 | 6.0 ± 0.0 |
NA—Not applicable; 6.0: the diameter of the paper disk (no inhibition); the unit of the inhibition zone is mm.