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Antibacterial effect of Melia azedarach flowers on rabbits
Author(s) -
Saleem Rubeena,
Ahmed Syed Iqbal,
Shamim Syed Mohammad,
Faizi Shaheen,
Siddiqui Bina Shaheen
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.1044
Subject(s) - melia azedarach , traditional medicine , meliaceae , pharmacognosy , biology , botany , antibacterial agent , antibacterial activity , medicine , antibiotics , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , in vitro , biological activity , biochemistry , genetics
A methanol extract of Melia azedarach flowers showed potent antibacterial action in rabbits suffering from a skin infection produced by Stapyhlococcus aureus . The healing effects were found comparable to neomycin. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.