Research Article

In Vitro Antibacterial Activity and Mode of Action of Piper betle Extracts against Soft Rot Disease-Causing Bacteria

Table 1

Inhibition zone diameters of P. betle extracts against ECC.

Extraction solventInhibition zone diameter (mm)

Water7.07 ± 0.74d
Ethanol8.48 ± 0.69b
Hexane7.89 ± 0.74c
Dimethyl sulfoxide6.00 ± 0.00e
Kanamycin17.72 ± 0.15a

Remarks: different letters in the column indicate significant differences ().