Effects of Achyrocline satureioides Inflorescence Extracts against Pathogenic Intestinal Bacteria: Chemical Characterization, In Vitro Tests, and In Vivo Evaluation

Table 2

Total metal content in Achyrocline satureioides inflorescences and the corresponding extracts (kg⁻¹ dry weight) ± standard deviation (SD).

Samples	Lead; (mg kg^−1)	Cadmium; (mg kg^−1)	Chrome; (mg kg^−1)	Fluoride; (mg kg^−1)
In nature
Aqueous
Freeze-dried
Spray-dried

extract: freeze-dried extract prepared from A. satureioides decoction. -dried or spray-dried extracts prepared from A. satureioides extractive solution were obtained by macerating inflorescences in 80% ethanol (v/v). All the extractive solutions were prepared with a plant : solvent ratio of 7.5% (w/v). Different letters in the same column indicate significant differences () in the amount of metals between extracts and the A. satureioides inflorescences.