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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 6. Sensitivity of S. typhi to dry P. amarus extract in 20g/200ml
Lsd (P=0.05): 3.43; P-value: 0.006
| Extraction method | Zone of inhibition (mm) |
| Water extract | 13.50 ± 0.87 |
| Ethanol extract | 10.50 ± 0.87 |
| Chloramphenicol (control) | 6.33 ± 1.20 |
Lsd (P=0.05): 3.43; P-value: 0.006