Research Article

Biological Activities and GC-MS Analysis of Aloe vera and Opuntia ficus-indica Extracts

Table 4

One-way ANOVA for antifungal and antibacterial activity of A.vera extracts.

NoBacteriaInhibition zone (mm)
A. vera aqueous extract (30 μ/disc)A. vera ethanolic extract (30 μ/disc)Ciprofoxacin (positive control) (30 μ/disc)Distilled water (negative control) (30 μ/disc)

1Staph. aureus1.10 ± 0.100.002.00 ± 0.000.00
2Shigella sp.0.47 ± 0.250.17 ± 0.060.23 ± 0.060.00
3S.thypimurium0.000.001.33 ± 0.30.00
4MRSA0.33 ± 0.060.70 ± 0.261.83 ± 0.30.00
5E.coli0.40 ± 0.100.07 ± 0.061.97 ± 0.060.00