The Experimental Study on the continuous Anti-bacterial Potency of Jinpi-san on Cultivation of Staphylococcus species(S. aureus, S. epidermis)

• Main Author: Hyeong-sik Seo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute 2007-06-01
• Series: Journal of Pharmacopuncture
• Subjects: Staphylococcus species; S. oureus; S. epidermidis; Jinpi-san; eye disease; MIC; Inhibition zone
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2007.10.2.087
• ISSN: 2093-6966; 2234-6856

Objectives : This experimental study was performed to investigate the continuous anti-bacterial potency of Jinpi-san on cultivation of Staphylococcus species(S. aureus, S. epidermidis) that induce eye disease. Methods : Minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC) was measured by dropping to 50㎕ diluted Jinpi-san(100%, 10%, 1%, 0.1%) on S. aureus, S. epidermidis that were cultivated from 2 to 6 days. Anti-bacterial potency was measured by the size of inhibition zone with change of volume(20㎕, 30㎕, 40㎕, 50㎕). Results : 1. Anti-bacterial potency of Jinpi-san on S. aureus was appeared in 100% and increased on 6 days. Anti-bacterial potency with change of volume was increased in propotion to increase volume. Anti-bacterial potency of Jinpi-san on S. aureus was appeared continuous. 2. Anti-bacterial potency of Jinpi-san on S. epidermidis was appeared in 100%, 10%, 1% on 2 days and in 100%, 10% on 6 days. In 100% Jinpi-san, Anti-bacterial potency of 6 days was increased, in 10%, Anti-bacterial potency of 2 days was increased, in 1%, Anti-bacterial potency of 6 days was disappear. Anti-bacterial potency with change of volume was increased in propotion to increase volume except for 20㎕ of 6 days and increased on 6 days, but bacteria was increased. Anti-bacterial potency of Jinpi-san on S. epidermidis wasn't appeared continuous. Conclusions : Anti-bacterial potency of Jinpi-san on cultivation of S. aureus was showed continuous, but on cultivation of S. epidermidis was not showed continuous.