The aim of this study is to determine the combined effects of stilbenoids from Shorea gibbosa and vancomycin against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). A total of nine pure compounds, five stilbenoid dimers ε-viniferin, ampelopsin A, balanocarpol, laevifonol and diptoindonesin G and four stilbenoid trimers a-viniferin, johorenol A, ampelopsin E and vaticanol G were evaluated fo...

Objective Halitosis can be caused by microorganisms that produce volatile sulphur compounds (VSCs), which colonize the surface of the tongue and subgingival sites. Studies have reported that the use of natural products can reduce the bacterial load and, consequently, the development of halitosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Melaleuca ...

conclusions these extracts can be used as antibacterial agents in treating infectious diseases. further studies are needed for considering this plant as an antibacterial plant and benefit from its clinical applications for routine use. background tagetes genus contains 56 species and is native in north and south america, but some have become widespread around the world. objectives this study wa...

Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis are the major skin bacteria that cause the formation of acne. The present study was conducted to investigate antibacterial activity of ethanolic extract of cinnamon bark, honey, and their combination against acne bacteria. The antibacterial activity of extract of cinnamon bark and honey were investigated against P. acnes and S. epidermidis ...

background: dental caries is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases affecting humans of all ages. streptococcus mutans has an important role in the development of dental caries by acid production. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial and biofi lm disinfective effects of the oak tree quercus infectoria galls against s. mutans. materials and methods: the bacterial st...

Background: Centella asiatica leaves ethanol extract (CALEE) has higher concentration compared to other structures within the plant. The contains alkaloids, saponins and flavonoids, which play an active role as antioxidant antibacterial. Current study aimed determine effect of CALEE on Proteus mirabilis, vulgaris, Yersinia enterocolitica, Gram-negative bacteria that cause diarrhea. Materials me...

Background: Pulicaria gnaphalodes, Ducrosia anethifolia, Trachyspermum copticum, Foeniculum vulgare Mill and Majorana hortensis Minch are widely used as herbal plants in traditional medicine and they have been reported to have a variety of therapeutic effects. This study was carried out to evaluate the antimicrobial effects of essential oils (EOs) extracted from these medicinal herbs against si...

Introduction: Streptococcus sanguinis is a facultative anaerobic Gram-positive bacteria known as pioneer that plays role in creating the biofilm oral cavity. Strawberry fruit (Fragaria x ananassa) an edible widely used for study their active compound synergy to improve health. This aims analyse antibacterial activity of strawberry against S. (ATCC 10556). Methods: An explorative was conducted w...

Traditional use of herbal medicines implies substantial historical use, and this is certainly true for many products that are available as ‘traditional medicines. The experimental study was conducted between February May, 2016 at University Gondar on antibacterial effect leaf extract Pterolobium stellatum. purpose the present to test antimicrobial P. stellatum extracted leaves against som...

Raspberries composed of various varieties, are popular ingredients of daily diet with highly distinguished biological activities. In this study, a comparative investigation was conducted on various chemical potential of methanol extracts from Rubus loganobaccus L. leaf parts cultured in greenhouse and open-field. Biochemical activity of the extracts obtained from the field cul...