Antibacterial Activity Test of Ethanol Extract of Lemongrass Leaves (Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle) Against Staphylococcus epidermidis
Eni Kartika Sari,
Beta Ria Erika Marita Dellima,
Katarina Krisnawati Hondro
Abstract:Bacterial infection is one of many people's most common health problems, especially in developing countries, including Indonesia. Staphylococcus epidermidis is one of the bacteria that causes infection. Lemongrass is a plant with several active compounds that can be use for treatment, one of which is an antibacterial. This research aimed to determine the antibacterial activity of lemongrass leaves ethanolic extract against Staphylococcus epidermidis. This type of research is a laboratory experiment using the d… Show more
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