ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF THE HERB CICHORIUM INTYBUS EXTRACTS
The objects of the research have been dosage forms of the herb Cichorium intubus:the tincture and the infusion received by maceration method with 60% ethanol (v/v). Antimicrobial and antifungal activity of the dosage forms has been studied by serial dilution method. The infusion and the tincture of Cichorium intubusherb haven’t inhibited Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus и Candida parapsilosisgrowth. Inhibitory activity of the studied dosage forms has been noted regarding to Candida albicans and Candida kefir.Values of minimal inhibitory concentrations (µg/ml in terms of luteolin-O-7-glucoside) being comparable for the infusion and the tincture have been established.