Optimization of antibacterial activity by Gold-Thread (Coptidis Rhizoma Franch) against Streptococcus mutans using evolutionary operation-factorial design technique

J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2007 Nov;17(11):1880-4.

Abstract

This study was conducted to find the optimum extraction condition of Gold-Thread for antibacterial activity against Streptococcus mutans using The evolutionary operation-factorial design technique. Higher antibacterial activity was achieved in a higher extraction temperature (R2 = -0.79) and in a longer extraction time (R2 = -0.71). Antibacterial activity was not affected by differentiation of the ethanol concentration in the extraction solvent (R2 = -0.12). The maximum antibacterial activity of clove against S. mutans determined by the EVOP-factorial technique was obtained at 80 degrees C extraction temperature, 26 h extraction time, and 50% ethanol concentration. The population of S. mutans decreased from 6.110 logCFU/ml in the initial set to 4.125 logCFU/ml in the third set.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Coptis chinensis
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
  • Streptococcus mutans / drug effects*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Coptidis rhizoma extract