Research Article

Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Aqueous, Ethanolic and Methanolic Extracts of Areca Nut Fruit on Selected Bacteria

Table 3

Result of significance test () for the mean of the zone of inhibition at two solvents.

Statistical analysis
BacteriaEthanolMethanol
t-value valueSignificantt-valuep-valueSignificant

Enterobacter aerogenes4.350.007Yes3.870.002Yes
Salmonella enterica3.230.0065Yes4.540.034Yes
Escherichia coli4.320.004Yes3.990.002Yes
Staphylococcus aureus2.540.001Yes3.10.004Yes