Antibacterial And Antifungal Activity Of Hedyotis Corymbosa, Inula Racemose, Holostemma Adakodien Medicinal Plants

The document detailed a study that assessed the antibacterial and antifungal properties of essential oil extracts from Hedyotis corymbosa, Inula racemose, and Holostemma adakodien. The oils were tested against four bacterial strains (E. coli, S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, and S. pneumonia) and three Candida fungal strains (C. albicans, C. parapsilosis, and C. tropicalis) using the well diffusion method. The study found that all three plant extracts showed significant antimicrobial activity. Holostemma adakodien's oil extract had the highest antibacterial activity, comparable to standard antibiotics like Norfloxacin, Cefepime, and Gatifloxacin, while the antifungal activity of the extracts was similar to the antifungal Fluconazole. The study concluded that these essential oils could be potential alternative antimicrobial agents. However, the document did not provide the number of samples or detailed experimental design.