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Table 3 MIC, MBC, and MFC of the formulation

From: Evaluation of antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects of Echinacea and Arctium extracts and Zataria essential oil

Bacteria

Herbal Formulation

MIC (A,E: mg/ml- Z: µl/ml)

MBC/MFC (A,E: mg/ml-Z: µl/ml)

C. albicans

A: 5.86, E: 5.86, Z: 0.08

A: 11.72, E: 11.72, Z: 0.16

S. mutans

A: 2.93, E: 2.93, Z: 0.04

A: 5.86, E: 5.86, Z: 0.08

S. mitis

A: 2.93, E: 2.93, Z: 0.04

A: 5.86, E: 5.86, Z: 0.08

S. salivarius

A: 2.93, E: 2.93, Z: 0.04

A: 5.86, E: 5.86, Z: 0.08

L. acidophilus

A: 5.86, E: 5.86, Z: 0.08

A: 11.72- E: 11.72, Z: 016

E. coli

A: 2.93, E: 2.93, Z: 0.04

A: 5.86, E: 5.86, Z: 0.08

S. aureus

A: 2.93, E: 2.93, Z: 0.04

A: 5.86, E: 5.86, Z: 0.08

  1. All samples were tested three times in independent experiments
  2. A: Arctium lappa, E: Echinacea purpurea, Z: Zateria multiflora