Research Article

Evaluation of the In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Cephalaria procera, Scorzonera tomentosa, and Hedwigia ciliata Extracts

Volume: 15 Number: 2 June 26, 2026
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Evaluation of the In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Cephalaria procera, Scorzonera tomentosa, and Hedwigia ciliata Extracts

Abstract

The present study evaluated the antimicrobial potential of extracts obtained from Cephalaria procera, Scorzonera tomentosa, and Hedwigia ciliata, endemic plants specific to Türkiye, in vitro to develop new treatment options in veterinary medicine in the face of increasing antimicrobial resistance. The plant extracts were tested on various bacterial and fungal strains of clinical importance in veterinary medicine. To determine antibacterial efficacy, the extracts were tested using an agar dilution method; antifungal activity was assessed using a  broth macrodilution technique. C. procera extract exhibited inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus epidermidis, Bacillus subtilis, and E. coli at a concentration of 2.2 mg/mL; while S. tomentosa was found to be ineffective against bacteria at the highest concentrations used. C. procera and S. tomentosa showed limited antifungal activity against Microsporum canis at levels of 27.5 mg/mL and 16.25 mg/mL, respectively. H. ciliata was found to be ineffective against all tested microorganisms, even at the highest concentrations used. These findings indicate that the antimicrobial potential of these endemic plants unique to Türkiye is limited, but they could be considered as alternative treatment options through more comprehensive studies in the future by developing synergistic effects with different extracts.

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Thanks

We would like to thank Mr. Haydar METİNER and Mr. Zülfü SADAĞ for their contributions to the collection and sorting of Cephalaria procera and Scorzonera tomentosa plant specimens.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Microbiology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 26, 2026

Submission Date

February 16, 2026

Acceptance Date

May 22, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 15 Number: 2

APA
Diren Siğirci, B., Metiner, K., Özkan, O., & Ak, S. (2026). Evaluation of the In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Cephalaria procera, Scorzonera tomentosa, and Hedwigia ciliata Extracts. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 15(2), 113-120. https://doi.org/10.31196/huvfd.1883334
AMA
1.Diren Siğirci B, Metiner K, Özkan O, Ak S. Evaluation of the In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Cephalaria procera, Scorzonera tomentosa, and Hedwigia ciliata Extracts. Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026;15(2):113-120. doi:10.31196/huvfd.1883334
Chicago
Diren Siğirci, Belgi, Kemal Metiner, Oktay Özkan, and Seyyal Ak. 2026. “Evaluation of the In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Cephalaria Procera, Scorzonera Tomentosa, and Hedwigia Ciliata Extracts”. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 15 (2): 113-20. https://doi.org/10.31196/huvfd.1883334.
EndNote
Diren Siğirci B, Metiner K, Özkan O, Ak S (June 1, 2026) Evaluation of the In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Cephalaria procera, Scorzonera tomentosa, and Hedwigia ciliata Extracts. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 15 2 113–120.
IEEE
[1]B. Diren Siğirci, K. Metiner, O. Özkan, and S. Ak, “Evaluation of the In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Cephalaria procera, Scorzonera tomentosa, and Hedwigia ciliata Extracts”, Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 113–120, June 2026, doi: 10.31196/huvfd.1883334.
ISNAD
Diren Siğirci, Belgi - Metiner, Kemal - Özkan, Oktay - Ak, Seyyal. “Evaluation of the In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Cephalaria Procera, Scorzonera Tomentosa, and Hedwigia Ciliata Extracts”. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 15/2 (June 1, 2026): 113-120. https://doi.org/10.31196/huvfd.1883334.
JAMA
1.Diren Siğirci B, Metiner K, Özkan O, Ak S. Evaluation of the In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Cephalaria procera, Scorzonera tomentosa, and Hedwigia ciliata Extracts. Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026;15:113–120.
MLA
Diren Siğirci, Belgi, et al. “Evaluation of the In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Cephalaria Procera, Scorzonera Tomentosa, and Hedwigia Ciliata Extracts”. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, vol. 15, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 113-20, doi:10.31196/huvfd.1883334.
Vancouver
1.Belgi Diren Siğirci, Kemal Metiner, Oktay Özkan, Seyyal Ak. Evaluation of the In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Cephalaria procera, Scorzonera tomentosa, and Hedwigia ciliata Extracts. Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026 Jun. 1;15(2):113-20. doi:10.31196/huvfd.1883334