Table 2 Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of fern extracts against Gram-positive bacteria ( Staphylococcus aureus ; Micrococcus luteus ) and Gram-negative bacteria ( Escherichia coli; Pseudomonas aeruginosa )
From: Antibacterial, anti-glucosidase, and antioxidant activities of selected highland ferns of Malaysia
MIC value (mg/mL) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
S. aureus | M. luteus | E. coli | P. aeruginosa | |
Leaf extract | ||||
C. latebrosa | 8.33a | > 50 | > 50 | > 50 |
D. curranii | 12.50b | 12.50a | > 50 | > 50 |
G. truncata | 8.33a | 12.50a | 12.50a | 12.50a |
P. triloba | 1.56c | 1.04b | 6.25b | 0.78b |
Rhizome extract | ||||
C. latebrosa | > 50 | > 50 | > 50 | > 50 |
D. curranii | 6.25a | 8.33c | > 50 | > 50 |
G. truncata | 5.21d | 6.25c | > 50 | > 50 |
P. triloba | 4.17d | 2.60b | 12.50a | 3.13c |
Ampicillin | 0.04e | 0.02d | 0.02c | 0.31d |