Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) complex. The global TB epidemic has been aggravated by the emergence of disease outbreaks caused by multi-drug resistant and extensively drug-resistant strains. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the in-vitro, anti-TB activity of leaves of Psychotria sarmentosa, Aponogeton crispus and the mushrooms Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus cystidiosus found in Sri Lanka. Leaves of Psychotria sarmentosa, Aponogeton crispus and the mushrooms; Pleurotus ostreatus and P. cystidiosus were dried until a constant weight and 120 g each were taken to prepare crude extracts with distilled water (1.9 L) by heating at a moderate temperature and the final volume was reduced to 240 ml. Freeze dried aqueous extracts were incorporated in Middle Brook 7H11 medium (1mg/ml) using pour plate method.Two ten-fold dilutions (10-2 and 10-4) of standard H37Rv Mtb suspensions were inoculated on Middle Brook 7H11 media with the crude extracts. The plates were incubated at 37 0C for 4 weeks until visible appearance of Mtb colonies. The inhibitory effect of each extract was calculated by the mean reduction of number of colonies on extract containing medium compared to extract-free control medium. Accordingly, the highest mean percentage inhibition was shown by P. sarmentosa (71.0 %). The mean percentage inhibition exerted by A. crispus, P. ostreatus and P. cystidiosus were 46.0 %, 43.4 % and 39.5 % respectively. Therefore, freeze-dried aqueous extract from leaves of P. sarmentosa has certain activity against the tested standard mycobacterial strain and has a potential to be used as an anti-TB drug component.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2025 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.