Abstract
Antibacterial activity of aqueous plants extracts (Plantago ovata, Cucurbita moschata and Rosmarinus officinalis) prepared with different concentrations were investigated against some bacterial genus isolated from urinary tract infection (UTI) patients. Methods: Urine samples were collected from UTI patients and bacterial genus were identified by biochemical tests. Antibacterial activity of aqueous plants extracts (Plantago ovata ,Cucurbita moschata and Rosmarinus officinalis ) were determined by agar diffusion method. Results: Rosemary watery extract were potentially effective against S.aureus isolates ( diameter of inhibition zone was 28mm) . Plantago watery extract was the most active against Proteus spp. and Pseudomonas spp (diameter of inhibition zone 10mm). Cucurbita moschata watery extract exhibited the highest inhibitory effect on Proteus spp.and E.coli with (8mm,10mm) inhibition zone. We are of the opinion that aqueous plants extracts (Plantago ovata. Cucurbita moschata and Rosmarinus officinalis ) could potentially be used for treatment of UTIs especially to the tested microorganisms.
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Mukalaf, Astabraq A.; Kareem, Amal A.; and Aboud, Rabia Ali
(2021)
"Effect of some plant extracts against bacterial species isolated from urinary tract infection patients,"
Al-Nisour Journal for Medical Sciences: Vol. 3:
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1, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70492/2664-0554.1054