Ethanolic plant extracts

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In Vitro Activity of Certain Drugs in combination with Plant Extracts Against staphylococcus Aureus Infections

Journal Title, Volume, Page: 
Pak J Med Sci, Vol. 24 No. 4
Year of Publication: 
2008
Authors: 
Bassam Ali Abu-Shanab
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, An-Najah N. University, Nablus, PALESTINE
Current Affiliation: 
Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, An Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Ghaleb Mohammad Adwan
Department of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah N. University, P. O. Box (7)-Nablus
Kamel Mohammad Adwan
Department of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah N. University, P. O. Box (7)-Nablus
Preferred Abstract (Original): 
Objectives: This study has been done to evaluate the interaction between ethanolic extracts ofRhus coriaria (seed) , Psidium guajava (Leaf), Lawsonia inermis (Leaf) and Sacropoterium spinosum(seed) and antimicrobial drugs including oxytetracycline HCl, enrofloxacin, gentamicin sulphateand sulfadimethoxine against four clinical isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA).Methodology: Evaluation of the interaction between ethanolic extracts and differentantimicrobial agents has been done using well-diffusion method.Results: It showed that ethanolic extracts increase the inhibition zones of oxytetracycline HCl,gentamicin sulphate, and sulfadimethoxine, while combinations between these plant extractsand enrofloxacin decrease inhibition zone.Conclusion: This study probably suggests the possibility of concurrent use of these antimicrobialdrugs and plant extracts in combination in treating infections caused by S. aureus strains or atleast the concomitant administration may not impair the antimicrobial activity of theseantibiotics.
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In Vitro Activity of Certain Drugs In Combination With Plant Extracts Against Staphylococcus Aureus Infections

Journal Title, Volume, Page: 
Pak J Med Sci July - September 2008 Vol. 24 No. 4 541-544
Year of Publication: 
2008
Authors: 
Ghaleb Mohammad Adwan
Department of Biology And Biotechnology, An-Najah N. University, P. O. Box (7)-Nablus Palestine
Current Affiliation: 
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, An-Najah National University, Nablus. Palestine
Bassam Ali Abu-Shanab
Faculty Of Veterinary Medicine, An-Najah N. University, Nablus, Palestine
Kamel Mohammad Adwan
Department of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah N. University, P. O. Box (7)-Nablus, Palestine.
Preferred Abstract (Original): 

Objectives: This study has been done to evaluate the interaction between ethanolic extracts of Rhus coriaria (seed), Psidium guajava (Leaf), Lawsonia inermis (Leaf) and Sacropoterium spinosum (seed) and antimicrobial drugs including oxytetracycline HCl, enrofloxacin, gentamicin sulphate and sulfadimethoxine against four clinical isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Methodology: Evaluation of the interaction between ethanolic extracts and different antimicrobial agents has been done using well-diffusion method.
Results: It showed that ethanolic extracts increase the inhibition zones of oxytetracycline HCl, gentamicin sulphate, and sulfadimethoxine, while combinations between these plant extracts and enrofloxacin decrease inhibition zone.
Conclusion: This study probably suggests the possibility of concurrent use of these antimicrobial drugs and plant extracts in combination in treating infections caused by S. aureus strains or at least the concomitant administration may not impair the antimicrobial activity of these antibiotics.

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