Exploring the Antibacterial Potential of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipe (Mart.) Solm) Against Staphylococcus epidermidis and Propionibacterium acnes
Amelia Febriani, Rosario Trijuliamos Manalu, Novriana Devisari Damanik
2024
Abstract
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solm) is recognized for its antibacterial, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic properties, containing various active compounds such as saponins, flavonoids, polyphenols, and alkaloids. The objective of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus epidermidis and Propionibacterium acnes a 70% ethanolic extract of water hyacinth from Lake Toba. The solid diffusion method was employed to determine the minimum inhibition zone, using tetracycline as a positive control and 10% DMSO as a negative control. The results indicated significant antibacterial activity of the extract against both bacteria. For Staphylococcus epidermidis, inhibition zones measured 10.59 ± 0.07 mm (25%), 11.41 ± 0.04 mm (50%), 12.43 ± 0.10 mm (75%), and 14.44 ± 0.01 mm (100%), with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 25%. In comparison, the inhibition zones for Propionibacterium acnes were 11.20 ± 0.08 mm (25%), 11.44 ± 0.01 mm (50%), 14.51 ± 0.04 mm (75%), and 19.37 ± 0.12 mm (100%), with an MIC of 20%. These findings highlight the remarkable antibacterial efficacy of water hyacinth extract at these concentrations and support its potential pharmacological and therapeutic applications.
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Febriani A., Manalu R. and Damanik N. (2024). Exploring the Antibacterial Potential of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipe (Mart.) Solm) Against Staphylococcus epidermidis and Propionibacterium acnes. In Proceedings of BRIN’s 2nd International Conference for Health Research - Volume 1: ICHR; ISBN 978-989-758-755-9, SciTePress, pages 19-27. DOI: 10.5220/0013489400004612
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@conference{ichr24,
author={Amelia Febriani and Rosario Trijuliamos Manalu and Novriana Devisari Damanik},
title={Exploring the Antibacterial Potential of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipe (Mart.) Solm) Against Staphylococcus epidermidis and Propionibacterium acnes},
booktitle={Proceedings of BRIN’s 2nd International Conference for Health Research - Volume 1: ICHR},
year={2024},
pages={19-27},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013489400004612},
isbn={978-989-758-755-9},
}
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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of BRIN’s 2nd International Conference for Health Research - Volume 1: ICHR
TI - Exploring the Antibacterial Potential of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipe (Mart.) Solm) Against Staphylococcus epidermidis and Propionibacterium acnes
SN - 978-989-758-755-9
AU - Febriani A.
AU - Manalu R.
AU - Damanik N.
PY - 2024
SP - 19
EP - 27
DO - 10.5220/0013489400004612
PB - SciTePress