In vitro antibacterial activity of Emblica officinalis essential oil against Staphylococcus aureus
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The antibacterial effect of Emblica officinalis essential oil was investigated against Staphylococcus aureus. The solvents used for extraction of essential oil were methanol, dichloromethane, hexane and chloroform. In vitro antibacterial activity was performed by agar well diffusion method. The results obtained in the present study suggest that Emblica officinalis essential oil used the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus causing diseases.
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