Open AccessA Comparison of the Antimicrobial Activity and Toxicity of Six Combretum and Two Terminalia Species from Southern Africa
Author(s) -
Ian Edwin Cock,
Sandy van Vuuren
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1296.149740
Subject(s) - combretaceae , terminalia , antimicrobial , antiprotozoal , biology , traditional medicine , bioassay , antibacterial activity , agar diffusion test , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , botany , biochemistry , medicine , in vitro , genetics
Plants of the family Combretaceae are amongst the most widely used plants for traditional medicinal purposes in southern Africa. In particular, many species of Combretum and Terminalia are used for their antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antiviral, antidiarrhoeal, analgesic, antimalarial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities, yet their antimicrobial potential has not been rigorously studied and compared.