ANTIMICROBIAL POTENCY OF GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROSCOE) AND ALOE VERA (ALOE BARBADENSIS MILLER) ESSENTIAL OIL AGAINST SURGICAL WOUND ISOLATES
Abstract
Surgical wound infections are serious complications that can hinder the healing process and elevate both morbidity and mortality rates. The growing ineffectiveness of antibiotics—caused by rising bacterial resistance, adverse side effects, and high costs—has led to increased interest in alternative therapies. Among these, natural plant extracts show potential as antimicrobial agents. This study investigated the effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale) and Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) oil extracts on bacterial isolates from surgical wounds. The oils were extracted using various solvents and tested against ten bacterial strains obtained from patients at the Health Center, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. The extracts demonstrated strong antimicrobial activity, with ethanol identified as the most efficient solvent for extracting oils with high potency. These results suggest that ginger and Aloe vera oils hold great promise for treating wounds and infections in humans.
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