In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-Helicobacter Activities of Eryngium foetidum (Apiaceae), Bidens pilosa (Asteraceae), and Galinsoga ciliata (Asteraceae) against Helicobacter pylori

Biomed Res Int. 2016:2016:2171032. doi: 10.1155/2016/2171032. Epub 2016 Aug 18.

Abstract

This study was performed to evaluate the antimicrobial activities of extracts of Bidens pilosa, Galinsoga ciliata, and Eryngium foetidum against 6 clinical strains of Helicobacter pylori in vitro and in vivo. Broth microdilution method was used in vitro. In vivo, Swiss mice were inoculated with H. pylori and divided into 5 groups; the control group received the vehicle and the four others received 125, 250, and 500 mg/kg of methanol extract of Eryngium foetidum and ciprofloxacin (500 mg/kg) for 7 days, respectively. Helicobacter pylori colonization and number of colonies in gastric biopsies culture were assessed on days 1 and 7 after treatment. The lowest MIC value (64 μg/mL) and the best spectrum of bactericidal effect (MBC/MIC = 1) were obtained with the methanol extract of Eryngium foetidum. The number of H. pylori infected animals was 17% (plant-extract) and 0% (ciprofloxacin) compared to 100% for the infected untreated group. Plant-extract (381.9 ± 239.5 CFU) and ciprofloxacin (248 ± 153.2 CFU) significantly reduced bacterial load in gastric mucosa compared to untreated, inoculated mice (14350 ± 690 CFU). Conclusion. The present data provided evidence that methanol extract of Eryngium foetidum could be a rich source of metabolites with antimicrobial activity to fight Helicobacter pylori infections.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry*
  • Asteraceae / chemistry*
  • Bidens / chemistry*
  • Biopsy
  • Ciprofloxacin / chemistry
  • Culture Media / chemistry
  • Eryngium / chemistry*
  • Gastric Mucosa / metabolism
  • Helicobacter Infections / drug therapy*
  • Helicobacter pylori / drug effects*
  • Mice
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Phytochemicals / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Stem Cells

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Culture Media
  • Phytochemicals
  • Plant Extracts
  • Ciprofloxacin