Antimicrobial properties and action of galangal (Alpinia galanga Linn.) on Staphylococcus aureus

Volume: 39, Issue: 10, Pages: 1214 - 1220
Published: Dec 1, 2006
Abstract
The ethanol extracts of the Zingiberaceae family (galangal, ginger, turmeric and krachai) were evaluated for antimicrobial action on Staphylococcus aureus 209P and Escherichia coli NIHJ JC-2 by using an agar disc diffusion assay. The galangal extract had the strongest inhibitory effect against S. aureus. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the galangal extract was 0.325 mg/ml and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) at 1.3...
Paper Details
Title
Antimicrobial properties and action of galangal (Alpinia galanga Linn.) on Staphylococcus aureus
Published Date
Dec 1, 2006
Volume
39
Issue
10
Pages
1214 - 1220
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