Antimicrobial activities of some bryophytes collected Black Sea Region (Turkey) and preparation of herbal soap and cream using Pellia epiphylla extract for the first time

Bryophytes are terrestrial plants and they contain many important medical aspects. In this study, six different bryophytes (Polytrichastrum formosum, Plagiomnium cuspidatum, Hypnum jutlandicum, Sphagnum palustre, Rhizomnium punctatum Pellia epiphylla) were collected from Trabzon, Türkiye. The effect of the extract these on some human pathogenic microorganisms especially causing skin diseases (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Candida albicans) was investigated. highest antimicrobial activity obtained by P. formosum against S. B. E. epidermidis. epiphylla also effective towards No for C. albicans. MIC values R. punctatum, plant extracts determined using epidermidis microorganisms. Because with lowest epiphylla, soap cream formulations prepared plant. Antimicrobial properties suspended soap/cream samples It observed that both containing inhibited bacterial growth more than control cream.