Antimicrobial Effects of Ethanol Extract of Eremurus persicus Leaves on Staphylococcus Aureus under Laboratory Conditions

Abstract

<strong>Background:</strong> The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial effects of ethanol extractof <em>Eremurus persicus</em> leaves on <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> under laboratory condition.<br /> <strong>Methods: </strong>The ethanol extract of paste leaves were collected using a rotary machine. 12 strain of <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> were collected from urinary tract infection of Zabol city (Iran).<br /> <strong>Results: </strong>The results showed that MIC and also MBC of <em>Eremurus persicus</em> ethanol extract against <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> were 5 and 2.55 ppm, respectively.<br /> <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The results of this study showed that ethanol extract of <em>Eremurus persicus</em> leaves has a significant antibacterial effect and can be used to deal with specific pathogenic bacteria.