Antimycobacterial ingredients from plants used in traditional medicine to treat Buruli ulcer | Zendy

Patrick Valère Tsouh Fokou | Zendy; Abena Kissi-Twum | Zendy; Dorothy YeboahManu | Zendy; Regina Appiah–Opong | Zendy; Phyllis Addo | Zendy; Lauve Rachel Tchokouaha Yamthé | Zendy; Alvine Ngoutane Mfopa | Zendy; Fabrice Fekam Boyom | Zendy; Alexander K. Nyarko | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Antimycobacterial ingredients from plants used in traditional medicine to treat Buruli ulcer

Author(s) -

Patrick Valère Tsouh Fokou,

Abena Kissi-Twum,

Dorothy YeboahManu,

Regina Appiah–Opong,

Phyllis Addo,

Lauve Rachel Tchokouaha Yamthé,

Alvine Ngoutane Mfopa,

Fabrice Fekam Boyom,

Alexander K. Nyarko

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

international journal of mycobacteriology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53

H-Index - 20

eISSN - 2212-554X

pISSN - 2212-5531

DOI - 10.1016/j.ijmyco.2016.11.025

Subject(s) - buruli ulcer , antimycobacterial , traditional medicine , medicine , folk medicine , tuberculosis , disease , pathology , mycobacterium tuberculosis

Buruli ulcer (BU) is a neglected tropical disease caused by a mycobacteria, Mycobacterium ulcerans. The WHO recommended Rifampicin-Streptomycin combination side effects and poor compliance, leaves rural populations with no choice than to patronise indigenous remedies. This study is aimed at validating medicinal plants used in traditional medicine to treat BU by investigating the in vitro efficacy and safety as well as their composition in active molecules.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research