%0 Journal Article
%T Antibacterial Potential of Mentha piperita Leaves and Stem Extracts Against Food Borne Bacterial Pathogens
%A Javid Ali
%A Arshad Hussain
%A Ziaurehman
%A Farhat Ali Khan
%A Mujahid Sher2
%A Alija Baig
%J specialty journal of medical research and health science
%@ 2521-3172
%D 2017
%V 2
%N 4
%P 54-58
%X The current study was carried out to evaluate the antibacterial activities of Mentha piperita stem and leaves extracts in (n-hexane, methanol, ethanol, acetone, chloroform and water). Agar disc diffusion techniques were employed for determination of antimicrobial activities. Methanol leaves extract showed the highest zone of inhibition against E. coli (18±2 mm) and S. aureus (17±1 mm) as compared to other bacterial strains, while it showed the lowest activity against P. aeruginosa (11±0 mm). Mentha piperita leaves extracts should be utilized as good quality inhibition means to reduce some pathogenic bacteria.
%U https://sciarena.com/article/antibacterial-potential-of-mentha-piperita-leaves-and-stem-extracts-against-food-borne-bacterial-pathogens