Research Article

Extraction, Profiling, and Characterization of Phytosterols and Triterpenoids from Pili (Canarium ovatum Engl.) Pulp Oil Exhibiting Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties

Table 3

Antibacterial activity of the saponified diethyl ether extract pili pulp oil.

Pathogen testedAntibacterial activity
SDEEChloramphenicol (control)
ZOI (mm)MIC (μg/mL)ZOI (mm)MIC (μg/mL)

Escherichia coli10.3 ± 0.2040.0 ± 0.5015.3 ± 0.002.25 ± 0.00
Salmonella typhi11.7 ± 0.1035.0 ± 0.5015.7 ± 0.102.55 ± 0.00
Staphylococcus aureusN.A.15.3 ± 0.102.25 ± 0.00
Bacillus cereusN.A.20.3 ± 0.1015.25 ± 0.50
Pseudomonas aeruginosaN.A.11.3 ± 0.002.00 ± 0.50

ZOI–zone of inhibition MIC–minimum inhibitory concentration N.A. – not active (no zone of inhibition observed) SDEE–saponified diethyl ether extract of pili pulp oil.