In vitro study demonstrates potent antibacterial and trichomonicidal activity against clinical pathogens, highlighting its therapeutic antimicrobial potential.
The antibacterial and antitrichomonas activity of a titrated hydro-alcoholic extract of camomile (HEC) was investigated in vitro on standard and wild type microorganisms, isolated from clinical materials as vaginal and oral specimens. The extract inhibits completely the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans, group B Streptococcus and Streptococcus salivarius and exerts a bactericidal effect on Bacillus megatherium and Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae, whereas the growth of Staphyloccus epidermidis and Streptococcus faecalis is significantly reduced. HEC exhibits also trichomonicidal activity.The role of the lipophilic components of the extract in the antimicrobial activity is also discussed.
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