Research Article

Efficacy of Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng in a Murine Model of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Skin Abscesses

Table 1

Partition of the ethanolic extract of Plectranthus amboinicus by using a column chromatography packed with silica gel 60 (70–230 mesh). Elution procedure was done with solvents of increasing polarities.

EluentVolume (mL)Quantity (g)Fractions

Hex20002.3F1
Ep20001.2F2
DCM500035.9F3
AcOEt500029.6F4
MeOH20005.9F5

Hex: hexane; Ep: petroleum ether; DCM: dichloromethane; AcOEt: ethyl acetate; MeOH: methanol.