Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Mitragyna parvifolia Leaf Extracts in Experimental Rats

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the antibacterial and antifungal potency of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Mitragyna parvifolia leaves as an alternative for synthetic medication in the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections caused by human pathogenic microbial strains. The fresh leaves were harvested from a nearby field and then dried and extracted. Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherechia coli, Candida albicans, Microsporum gypseum, and Aspergillus niger were used as bacterial and fungal strains, respectively. Normal antibacterial and antifungal agents were chloramphenicol and griseofulvin. The antibacterial and antifungal properties of the extract were verified by the agar diffusion results. In vivo studies of this plant extract are needed to further understand its protection, effectiveness, and properties. The antimicrobial potential of the extract may lead to the discovery of new antimicrobial agent, according to the findings of the present study.