Table 3
The diameter of zone of inhibition of Polygonum multiflorum root extracts against Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus aureus

Bacteria Extract Diameter of zone of inhibition (mm)
2 mg/disc 5 mg/disc 10 mg/disc
P. acnes Water 0.0 6.3±0.1 7.5±0.1
Ethanol 0.0 7.2±0.2 9.1±0.2
Butanol 0.0 6.4±0.1 7.4±0.1
S. aureus Water 0.0 6.2±0.1 6.4±0.1
Ethanol 0.0 7.3±0.1 9.2±0.2
Butanol 0.0 6.3±0.1 8.4±0.1