Antibacterial activity screening of some endemic plants of Adjara floristic regionand secondary metabolites - essential oils

Abstract

In order to find alternative remedies for replacement of so-called food antibiotics in livestock and poultry, antibacterial activity screening was carried out on the methanolic extract of some endemic plants of Adjara and Adjara-Lazeti, as well as some essential oils and compositions based on them. Based on conducted expiremental researches, it was established that Hypericum nordmanni Khokhr., Hypericum ptarmicifolium var. adzharicum and Linaria adzharica Kem. methanolic extracts have pronounced and wide spectrum antibacterial action. Also, it should be noted that 0.1% aqueous solutions of Thymus vulgaris L., Salvia sclarea L. and Monarda didyma L. essential oils and compositions made of them was found to have high antibacterial activity.The obtained results testify to the necessity of further research of the identified antibacterial plants and essential oils for their use in medical practice.