Abstract:
Stenochlaena palustris is a species of the genus Stenochlaena that grows in swampy
areas and around palm trees, where it frequently forms dense thickets and spreads
to cover the ground. Numerous species in this genus have been reported to be
antioxidants and antibacterial agents. The purpose of this study is to evaluate
antibacterial activity of the extract plants S. palustris. Antibacterial activity was
determined using the agar diffusion technique. The extracts of S. palustris were
used at a concentration of 30 μg, the antibiotic amoxsan® was used as a positive
control, and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) was used as a negative control. The results
indicated that the extracts depicted various activities antibacterial Escherichia coli
and Staphylococcus aureus.
