Antibacterial Properties of Piper betle Ethanolic Extract against Common Pathogenic Microorganism

Abstract

Piper betle is a known medicinal plant in Asia, found specifically in Southest Asian nations. Extract of P. betle leaves demonstrated antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli (E, coli) and the fungus Candida albicans (C. albicans). However, there is limited research focusing on its potential against Salmonella Typhi (S. typhi) and Bacillus cereus (B. cereus). This study aims to explore P. betle ethanolic extract antibacterial activity against S. typhi and B. cereus using disc diffusion, Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC), and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) assays.