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2017 School of Pharmacy Pharmacology & Pharmacy, http://www.scirp.org/journal/pp

In vitro Antibacterial Efficacy of Bidens pilosa, Ageratum conyzoides and Ocimum suave Extracts against HIV/AIDS Patients’ Oral Bacteria in South-Western Uganda

Joseph Obiezu Chukwujekwu Ezeonwumelu,, Muhammad Ntale, Steve Okwudili Ogbonnia5, Ezera Agwu,, Julius Kihdze Tanayen, Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Chukwudi Onyeka Okonkwo, Anthonia Shodunk, Ambrose Amamchukwu Akunne, Onokiojare Ephraim Dafiewhare Jennifer Chibuogwu Ebosie, Frederick Byarugab

The objective of the study was to determine the antibacterial efficacy of Bidens pilosa Aqueous (BPA), Bidens pilosa Ethanolic (BPE), Ageratum conyzoides Aqueous (ACA), Ageratum conyzoides Ethanolic (ACE), Ocimum suave Aqueous (OSA) and Ocimum suave Ethanolic (OSE) extracts on HIV/AIDS patients’ oral bacteria. Healthy green leaves of the plants were collected in Ishaka Uganda, processed and portions separately extracted with hot distilled water and cold ethanol. The susceptibility, MIC and MBC of each extract were determined using standard protocols. The bacteria had significant (p < 0.05) respective total susceptibilities of 35 [28.7%] to BPA; 42 [34.4%] to BPE; 61Â