TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Antimicrobial Activity of Elderberry (<I>Sambucus nigra</I> L.) Extract Against Gram Positive Bacteria, Gram Negative Bacteria and Yeast
AU - Mohammadsadeghi, Shahin AU - Malekpour, Abdorrasoul AU - Zahedi, Saeideh AU - Eskandari, Fatemeh 
JO  - Research Journal of Applied Sciences
VL  - 8
IS  - 4
SP  - 240
EP  - 243
PY  - 2013
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-932x
DO  - rjasci.2013.240.243
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjasci.2013.240.243
KW  - Antimicrobial activity
KW  -elder berry
KW  -pathogenic microorganisms
KW  -inhibitory activity
KW  -Iran
AB  - The methanolic extract of <I>Sambucus nigra</I> L. berries was studied for its <I>in vitro</I> antimicrobial activities through the Agar Dilution Method. The extract of the elder berry inhibited the growth of <I>Bacillus subtilis</I>, <I>Staphylococcus aureus</I> (ATCC15156), <I>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</I>, <I>Salmonella typhi</I> and <I>Escherichia coli. </I>Also, growth of <I>Candida albicans</I> was inhibited by crude extract of <I>Sambacus nigra</I> berries. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of the extract ranged from 0.625-15 &#956;g mL<SUP>-1</SUP>. The phytochemical analysis of the crude extract of this medicinal plant revealed the presence of anthocyanin, vitamins A and C a well as a good source of calcium, iron and vitamin B6. It also contains sterols, tannins and essential oils and can readily be considered as a healthy food. However, more evidence is needed to really sustain any claim related to their medicinal values. The results of the present study suggest that <I>Sambucus nigra</I> L. can be used in treating diseases caused by the test organisms. It can also be used as a strong food preservative.
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