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Antibacterial Activity of <i>Phyllanthus</i><i> </i><i>Amarus</i> (Schum and Thonn) Extract Against <i>Salmonella </i><i>Typhi</i> Causative Agent of Typhoid Fever
Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences
| Vol 2, Issue 1
Table 3. Sensitivity of S. typhi to fresh P. amarus sample in 10g/200ml
Lsd (P=0.05): 1.15; P-value: 0.001
| Extraction method | Zone of inhibition (mm) |
| Boiling with water | 1.83 ± 0.29 |
| Water extract | 5.00 ± 1.00 |
| Ethanol extract | 2.67 ± 0.58 |
| Chloramphenicol (control) | 1.83 ± 0.29 |
Lsd (P=0.05): 1.15; P-value: 0.001