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

Table 5.

Sensitivity of S. typhi to dry P. amarus extract in 10g/200ml

Extraction method

Zone of inhibition (mm)

Water extract

7.33 ± 0.17

Ethanol extract

6.83 ± 0.17

Chloramphenicol (control)

1.00 ± 0.00

Lsd (P=0.05): 0.47; P-value: 0.000

Lsd (P=0.05): 0.47; P-value: 0.000