Anti-Bacterial from Moringa oleifera Lamk Crude Extracts

Abstract:

Moringa oleifera Lamk (Moringaceae) is a worldwide use for food and traditional medicine. In this study, plants were separated into seven parts: 1) Leaf, 2) Drum, 3) Branching, 4) Seed, 5) Outer stem, 6) Stem bark, and 7) Root, respectively. Then, they were extracted by two different methods: methanol soxhlet extraction and ethanol maceration. All crude extracts were tested for anti-bacterial activity by agar diffusion method and colorimetric micro-dilution plate technique. The results showed that 7 parts of Moringa crude extracts had low anti-bacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa when compared with standard antibiotic (ampicillin or gentamycin). In conclusion, anti-bacterial effects of M. oleifera crude extracts had low anti-bacterial activity in vitro test.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1060)
• Pages: 223-226
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1060.223
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Perayot Pamonsinlapatham*
• Keywords: Anti-Bacterial, Bacteria, Extract, Moringa, Moringaceae, Plant

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