Open AccessAntimicrobial potential of Dialium guineense (Wild.) stem bark on some clinical isolates in Nigeria
Author(s) -
FA Olajubu,
I. Akpan,
Ollo Da,
SA Oluwalana
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/2229-516x.96811
Subject(s) - antimicrobial , phytochemical , traditional medicine , bark (sound) , biology , agar , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , bacteria , ecology , genetics
The persistent increase in the number of antibiotic-resistant strains of microorganisms has led to the development of more potent but also more expensive antibiotics. In most developing countries of the world these antibiotics are not readily affordable, thus making compliance difficult. This calls for research into alternative sources of antimicrobials. Dialium guineense is a shrub of the family Leguminosae. Its stem bark is used for the treatment of cough, toothache, and bronchitis.