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Antibacterial Activity of Biherbal Root Extracts on Bacterial Isolates

This research determines the antibacterial activity of the aqueous and methanol root extracts of male and female Carica papaya and Garcinia kola individually and in biherbal formulations using the agar diffusion method. The dried roots of the two plants were powdered separately. Garcinia kola (100 g) and Carica papaya (100 g) were macerated separately in boiled water and absolute methanol, Garcinia kola (50 g) and Carica papaya (50 g) were combined (100 g) and macerated in boiled water and absolute methanol at room temperature (30°C ± 2°C) for 72 hours.

Characterization of selected clinical isolates and antimicrobial properties of ethanol root extract of Anacardium occidentale L.

Ethanolic root extract of Anacardium occidentale L. was evaluated for antimicrobial activities against selected clinical isolates. Bacteria and fungi pathogens obtained from the laboratory unit of a functional health facility for this study included Escherichia coli, Kblesiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris, Streptococcus sp., Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger. The identities of the bacteria spp. were re-established following standard physical and biochemical routines.

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