Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Effects of The Genus Scrophulariaceae

Abstract

In this study, the antimicrobial activities of plants from the genus Scrophularia (family Scrophulariaceae) were evaluated. The specimens were extracted using a 60% alcohol solvent. These extracts were tested against various microorganisms, including Bacillus subtilis (DSMZ 1971), Candida albicans (DSMZ 1386), Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 29212), and Staphylococcus epidermidis (DSMZ 20044). The disk diffusion (DD) method and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) method were employed to assess antimicrobial activity. The highest activity was observed against Staphylococcus epidermidis, with an inhibition zone diameter of 11 mm, followed by Bacillus subtilis with an 8 mm zone diameter. The results suggest that Scrophularia extracts exhibit antimicrobial properties and could potentially serve as antimicrobial agents. However, further research is needed to explore their efficacy and applications more comprehensively