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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