Evaluation of Inhibition Activity of Rosmerinus officinalis plant watery and oily extracts on some pathogenic Microorganisms

Abstract

This study included evaluation of inhibition activity of watery and oily extracts of Rosmerinus officinalis plant on some pathogenic microorganisms like Salmonella typhi، Escheichia coli ، Staphylococcus aureus ، Klebsiella pneumoniae، Aeromonas hydrophila ، Candida albicans. The results of oily extract showed more activity at concentration (40mg/ml) of microorganisms growth inhibition (26, 24,22,18,18)mm respectively, compared with aqueous extract which recorded (12,12,10,9,8)mm respectively at concentration (200mg/ml). And procedure the qualitative chemical test of some active ingredients in Rosmerinus officinalis plant. The results showed that the plant contan glycosides, alkaloids, flavonoides , phenols, tannins , resins, saponins and comarins