Antibacterial Effect of Kamias (Averrhoa bilimbi L.

) Fruit Extract and

Guava (Psidium guajava)
Leaves Extract to Staphylococcus
aureus

Introduction
Disease is a condition that impairs the proper functioning of the
body or of one of its part. Every living thing, both plants and animals, can
succumb to disease. People, for example, are often infected by bacteria, but
bacteria, in turn, can be infected by viruses. There are hundreds of different
diseases exist that is one of the main concern of the country.
One of nature's unappreciated fruits is the kamias or bilimbi. The
sour fruit is a natural source of vitamins B and C, iron, phosphorus and
antioxidants. Its other amazing benefits: Its leaves relieve coughing, thrush,
hemorrhoids, stings, itches, pimples and skin eruptions.
In some parts of the country, Guava leaves are just as medicinally
useful as the nutritional powerhouse fruit they grow with. The leaves of the
guava tree are full of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, antibacterials,
and even tannins that can have significant health benefits.
Antibacterial agent inhibits bacterial growth or kills bacteria. This is a
big help to us, since commercialized antibacterial agents are costly; people
would find an alternative ways of preventing these diseases by using natural
and effective yet cheaper.
Staphylococcus aureus is one of the five most common causes of
infections after injury or surgery. It is a type of bacteria that is a grampositive coccal bacterium that is a member of the Firmicutes, and is
frequently found in the nose, respiratory tract, and on the skin.
Thus, by the utilize of common plant such as Kamias fruit extract
and Guava leaves extract as an antibacterial agent against Staphylococcus
aureus, will help in lessening the rampant spreading of disease in the society.