Antibacterial activity of Cuminum cyminum Linn. On gram positive bacteria

Abstract

Cuminum cyminum Linn is an herbaceous and medicinal crop and one of the oldest and popular seed spice worldwide after black pepper. This study was conducted to determine the anti-bacterial effect of Cuminum cyminum in vitro test and aims to Identify what organisms are highly susceptible to cumin, also to determine the concentration of cumin against Gram-positive bacteria that possess anti-bacterial property (25%, 50%, 75%, 100% were used as treatments), and compare to antibiotic effect of Amoxicillin and Streptomycin (Served as Control) for Gram positive bacteria as control. The Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacteria in Gram-positive bacteria was observed as the high susceptible in antibacterial activity of cumin. 100% concentration of cumin treatment have a significant effect on Gram-positive bacteria compared to 75%, 50% and 25% concentration but, no significant difference on the antibacterial effect of Amoxicillin (Control) to invade bacteria.