Phenolic Content and Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Malva sylvestris L., Malva oxyloba Boiss., Malva parviflora L., and Malva aegyptia L. Leaves Extract
Table 10
Antimicrobial activities (MICs) of the acetone, hexane, and methanolic fractions of Malva species.
Microorganisms
MIC, mg/ml acetone extract
MIC, mg/ml hexane extract
MIC, mg/ml methanolic extract
MIC, mg/ml aqueous extract
MS
MO
MA
MP
MS
MO
MA
MP
MS
MO
MA
MP
MS
MO
MA
MP
S. aureus
0.125
3.125
6.25
25
_
_
12.5
25
12.5
3.125
6.25
50
12.5
6.25
12.5
3.125
S. sonnei
3.125
25
6.25
_
25
25
0.125
12.5
12.5
3.125
_
6.25
6.25
_
_
12.5
E. coli
12.5
12.5
3.125
6.25
25
_
12.5
12.5
6.25
0.078
3.125
25
50
25
12.5
_
P. aeruginosa
3.125
25
6.25
12.5
_
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25
0.78
6.25
6.25
_
1.56
_
3.125
P. vulgaris
0.078
6.25
6.25
12.5
_
12.5
12.5
6.25
12.5
6.25
25
12.5
12.5
_
6.25
3.125
—: no bacterial inhibition, MO : Malva oxyloba, MS : Malva sylvestris, MA : Malva aegyptia, and MP : Malva parviflora.