Antibacterial Activity and Phytochemical Screening of Sida acuta Leave Extracts on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli Associated with Urinary Tract Infection
Abstract:Medicinal plants have been used as herbal remedies against many infectious diseases throughout the history of mankind. They contain secondary metabolites which have great therapeutic potential in the treatment of diseases. This study was carried out to investigate the antimicrobial activity of Sida acuta leave extract against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli isolated from urinary tract infections. The ethanol, methanol and chloroform extracts of Sida acuta leaves were prepared using cold extraction m… Show more
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