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

Table 4.

Sensitivity of S. typhi to fresh P. amarus extract in 20g/200ml

Extraction method

Zone of inhibition (mm)

Boiling with water

3.33 ± 0.76

Water extract

7.17 ± 1.00

Ethanol extract

5.33 ± 1.00

Chloramphenicol (control)

5.00 ± 1.53

Lsd (P=0.05): 1.88; P-value: 0.008

Lsd (P=0.05): 1.88; P-value: 0.008