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• EtOH & MeOH efficient in extracting the activecompounds for these species (Durmaz et al , 2006).• Components with antimicrobial activity extracted fromherbs are aromatic or saturated organic compound ; andthey are more soluble in methanol and ethanol.• Aqueous extracts showed no/weak antibacterial activity(Martin, 1995; Paz et al, 1995; Vlientinck et al, 1995).• Solvent > Aqueous : 2 reasons;– The nature of biological active components (saponins, tannins,alkaloids and anthraquinone) enhanced in the presence ofsolvent– Stronger extraction capacity of solvent produced greater numberof active constituents responsible for the antibacterial activity.