Antibacterial Activity of Phyllanthus Amarus (Schum and Thonn) Extract Against Salmonella Typhi Causative Agent of Typhoid Fever

Table 3.

Sensitivity of S. typhi to fresh P. amarus sample in 10g/200ml

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

Lsd (P=0.05): 1.15; P-value: 0.001