Pharmacological studies on theantimicrobial effect of some local plant extracts

In this study the antimicrobial effect of Garlic (Alli¥! sativum). ~VipiJluS (Lupinus terns ). Parsley (Petroselinum hortense). Clover (Trifo-l!!!alexandricUlll). Darawa (Zea mays) and Napier grass (Peninisetum iureum ) wate~y and alcoholic extracts were (ory effect of the plant extracts on ~. coli revealed that Clover and Garliclatery and alcoholic extracts gave (15mm.) inhibition zone • whereas Darawa, larsley and Napier grass watery and alcoholic extracts showed1hition zone. Lupinus termis watery extract showed (14mm.)inhibitionlone while its alco)1olic extract gave (1711’ll1l.) inhibition zone.Concerning the inhibitory effect of the plant extracts on Salm.pullorumIlic and Clover watery extracts, Napi.r grass and Lupinus termis alco-:.lic extracts shQwed. (15mm.) inhi bi tioD zone. Meanwhile Darawa and Parsleylatery and alcoholic extracts, Napier grass and. Lupinus termis wateryIxtracts gave (14Dll1’.) inhibition zone. Garlic alcoholic extract gave ( 16mm.) Ihile Clover alcoholic extract showed (25m-.) inhibitien zone.The investigation of the inhibitory effect of the plant extracts .