The Comparative Analysis Between the Mortality Rate of Staphylococcus aureus Exposed to Pansit-Pansitan Methanolic Plant Extract and Serpentina Methanolic Leaves Extract

Authors

  • Azielle Grace A. Camama
  • Krystel I. De Sosa
  • Angel Faith C. Marinas
  • Airish May J. Maulanin
  • Joanna Louisse L. Medina

Keywords:

Pansit-pansitan, Serpentina, Staphylococcus aureus, flavonoids, methanol

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Staphylococcus aureus, a gram-positive, round-shaped bacterium, member of the Firmicutes, is the leading cause of skin, soft tissue, and several types of infections. It can also be a cause of life-threatening diseases such as Pneumonia and meningitis. With this, the researchers aimed to find a way to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus using medicinal plants. Herbal plants have been widely used in the country to treat several diseases, these include Pansit-pansitan and Serpentina. Both plants contain flavonoids that have the potential in inhibiting the growth of bacteria. In this study, the difference between the antibacterial activity of Pansit-pansitan and Serpentina was observed.

METHODS

Three kilograms of Serpentina and Pansit-pansitan were extracted using 1.5 liters of methanol each plant as a solvent. The extract was then applied to 10 replication of the cultured bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus.

RESULTS

The result was then DRAFT compared using the test independence and it showed that there is a significant difference between the two. It showed that the Serpentina has more potential in inhibiting the growth of S. aureus than the Pansit-pansitan.

DISCUSSIONS

In this research, it can be concluded that the Serpentina contains a higher amount of antibacterial components than Pansit-pansitan against Staphylococcus aureus and can be used in the medical industry to make something valuable to the people who are suffering from diseases caused by these bacteria.

Published

2019-01-18