Table 5. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of S. flavescens and S. chinensis 30% ethanol extract against Streptococcus mutans KCCM 40105

Samples1) Clear zone on plate (mm/disk) MIC (mg/mL)
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
SF -2) 9.46±0.473)c4) 10.23±0.31b 10.77±0.30ab 11.29±0.25a 2.0
SC - - - - 9.52±0.53 5.0
SF, Sophorae flavescens; SC, Schizandra chinensis.
Not detected.
All values are mean±SD (n=3).
Means with different superscript letters in the same row are significantly different at p<0.05 by Duncan’s multiple range test. a>b>c.