Table 4 Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Berberis aristata extracts, its partially purified phytoconstituents (PPPs) and standard antibiotics
Microorganisms | MIC (mg/mL) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aqa | EAb | Alkaloids | Flavonoids | Diterpenes | Gentamicin | Chloramphenicol | |
SA | 2.5 | 0.05 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.0002 | 0.01 |
SE | 25 | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
MRSA | 5 | 0.05 | 5 | 0.1 | 0.05 | 0.005 | 0.01 |
EC | 5 | 0.05 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0.005 | 0.01 |
EF | 22.5 | 0.1 | ND | 1 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.3 |
KP1 | 2.5 | 0.05 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 0.0002 | 0.01 |
KP2 | ND | 0.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.0005 | 0.001 |
SF | ND | 0.05 | ND | ND | 5 | 0.005 | 0.01 |
ST1 | ND | 0.05 | ND | ND | ND | 0.005 | 0.1 |
ST2 | 15 | 0.05 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 0.0003 | 0.001 |
PA | 5 | 0.05 | 10 | 10 | 0.05 | 0.005 | 0.7 |
CA | 7.5 | 0.05 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.05 | 0.0003c | ND |
CT | ND | 0.5 | ND | 1 | 1 | 0.1c | ND |