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Inhibitory effect of mediterranean sage and rosemary on clinical and community isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Joint Authors
Ibrahim, Abd Allah I.
Aqil, Amin A.
al-Zubi, Hamid M.
al-Sbou, Muhammad S.
Source
Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 7, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2014), pp.161-164, 4 p.
Publisher
The Hashemite University Deanship of Academic Research and Graduate
Publication Date
2014-09-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Plant extracts are traditionally used for treating many infectious and non- infectious diseases.
This study aimed at assessing the inhibitory effect of the ethanol extracts of two medicinal plants; Mediterranean Sage (Salvia libanotica) and Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) on clinical and community strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Ethanol extracts of the two plants were tested for their antibacterial effect against 25 clinical (n=15, 60%) and community (n=10, 40%) strains of MRSA.
Rosemary and Mediterranean Sage extracts demonstrated activity against all isolates, 50^1 of 100 mg/ml of each plant extract yielded inhibition zone reaching as high as 27 and 30 mm by agar well diffusion method.
Effective MICs and MBCs of ethanol extracts of Rosemary and Mediterranean Sage against MRSA were 0.125 to 0.5mg/ml and0.25 to 1 mg/ml respectively.
Mixed ethanol extract of Rosemary and Mediterranean Sage showed antagonistic effect on MRSA strains.
These results suggest the potential therapeutic implications of the ethanol extract from Rosemary and Mediterranean sage in the treatment of MRSA infections.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Zubi, Hamid M.& Ibrahim, Abd Allah I.& al-Sbou, Muhammad S.& Aqil, Amin A.. 2014. Inhibitory effect of mediterranean sage and rosemary on clinical and community isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 7, no. 3, pp.161-164.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-399223
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ibrahim, Abd Allah I.…[et al.]. Inhibitory effect of mediterranean sage and rosemary on clinical and community isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 7, no. 3 (Sep. 2014), pp.161-164.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-399223
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Zubi, Hamid M.& Ibrahim, Abd Allah I.& al-Sbou, Muhammad S.& Aqil, Amin A.. Inhibitory effect of mediterranean sage and rosemary on clinical and community isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences. 2014. Vol. 7, no. 3, pp.161-164.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-399223
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 164
Record ID
BIM-399223