In vitro antibacterial activity of Morinda citrifolia extracts against eight pathogenic bacteria species.

ABSTRACT: Medical professionals continue to face a severe issue with the evolution of resistance to conventional antibiotics. The search for new novel compounds from plants has been proven to be the alternative solution. Morinda citrifolia is used traditionally for the treatment of infectious diseases. The present study investigates the antibacterial properties of M. citrifolia root, leaf, and fruit (fresh, dried, and fermented) extracts on three-gram-positive and five-gram-negative bacteria. The plant parts were processed and extracted in distilled water and ethanol (60%, 80%, and absolute (100%)). The antibacterial activities of the extracts were assessed in vitro using the agar well diffusion method, with Ciprofloxacin serving as the positive control. All the tests were conducted three times to o

SUBMITTER: Obeng-Boateng F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11524514 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature