Elimination of Pathogenic Bacteria of the Urinary Tract Using Plant Extracts

05/01/2026   Share :        
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Urinary tract infection is a relatively common problem attacking human being in different ages and genders all over the world. UTI is an infection of the urethra, bladder, and/or kidneys, the major structures composing the urinary tract. This infection in most cases may lead to renal failure due to kidney damage. Pyuria is the main features of UTI. Women are susceptible to infection with UTIs due to the movement of bacterial pathogens from gastrointestinal flora through fecal contamination and then enter to female urethra because of the closest of the anus to urethra in female which increase the chance of incidence of urinary tract infection. In the present study, the results demonstrated that Gram-negative bacteria were the most common cause of UTIs which present in 87.0% of patients while Gram-positive bacteria were percent in 13.0% of patients. In the present study, the results demonstrated that rosemary, lemon grass, peppermint, hibiscus, clove, marjoram, thyme, cinnamon, castor plant and chamomile were most effective plants extracts against selected pathogens (Escherchia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonase aeruginosa and Staphyloccocus saprophyticus), ginger was the lowest effective plant extracts.