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Table 6 Average diameters of inhibition zones

From: Use of the leaves of Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach. & Thonn.) Müll (Euphorbiaceae) and prospects for treatment of infections due to multidrug-resistant bacteria

Type of extract

Bacterial strains

Inhibition diameter (mm; n = 2)

Positive control chloramphenicol (50 mg/l)

Aqueous extracts of leaves

E. coli

9.33 ± 1.21

17.33 ± 0.04

K. pneumoniae

9.33 ± 1.21

19.33 ± 0.57

S. aureus

17 ± 0.89

18.67 ± 0.02

P. aeruginosa

17 ± 0.89

17.33 ± 0.04

E. coli ATCC 25922

12.33 ± 0.00

16.33 ± 0.04

S. aureus ATCC 25923

19.23 ± 0.00

19.43 ± 0.57

P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853

16.13 ± 0.00

18.67 ± 0.02