Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of Cymbopogon citratus in bacterial gastroenteritis

The emergence of antimicrobial resistance has led to the need for newer classes agents. Herbal medicines provide one preferred route drug discovery due their chemical diversity. This study aims evaluate activity Cymbopogon citratus in treatment bacterial gastroenteritis. Aqueous and methanol extracts C. were used study. Ciprofloxacin (a broad spectrum antibiotics a choice bacteria gastroenteritis) was as standard drug. Multi-drug resistant clinical strains Salmonella typhi, Escherichia coli Staphylococcus aureus aqueous extract showed no antibacterial against any test organisms. However, all organisms susceptible Inhibition Zone Diameters Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations evaluation. could serve source agent.