اثر ضد باكتريايي عصاره الكلي زردچوبه بر بعضي از باكتريهاي ايجادكننده عفونت هاي روده اي و پوستي

The Antibacterial Effect of Alcoholic Extract of Curma Longa on Some Bacteria Causing Skin and Gastrointestinal Infections

Curcuma longa (of Zingibcraceae family) is one of the oldest herbs that have been used in foods for its color and less frequently for its flavor . The ground dried rhizome of Curcuma Tonga has been found to be a rich source of phenolic compounds or curcuminoids . Turmeric has antimutagenic , antioxidant , antiseptic antifungal , antiparasilic , antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties and has been used for centuries in the treatment of fractures and prevention of localʹ infection . We studied the antibacterial effects of the alcoholic extract of dried turmeric rhizome by agar dilution method . The effects were examined against some bacteria occuring in skin and gastrointestinal infections . The alcohlic extract .:ʹinhibited the growth of B.subtilis, st.aureus and st. cpidcrmidis at the concentration of 7.5 mg/ml and the growth of E. coil , Ps. aeroginosa and acinetohacter were inhibited at the concentration of 10.8 mg/ml