Abstract:
ObjectiveTo study the effects of water extracts from clove on the antimicrobial activities and the tissue preservation.
MethodsThe extraction products of clove were obtained by water extraction, then the bacteriostatic ring size and tissue preservation effect were compared with 10% formalin group and distilled water group.The minimum inhibitory concentration was determined by double dilution method.
ResultsWater extracts from clove has no obvious irritating odor which has an inhibitory effect on both E.coli and Staphylococcus aureus.The minimum inhibitory concentrations were 125 mg/mL and 62.5 mg/mL, respectively.No bacteria in the water extracts from clove as preservative solution were detected in 12 weeks.
ConclusionsThe water extracts from clove has the certain bacteriostatic effect, which exerts a better preservation influence on the tissue specimen in a certain time.