Endemic North American Plants as Potentially Suitable Agents for Wound Cleaning Under Resource Scarce Conditions

ConclusionsThese data suggest that both St. John’s wort and white oak are potential candidates for infection prophylaxis and therapy in austere wilderness scenarios, with St. John’s wort being the more potent agent. White oak may be more logistically feasible because the larger surface area of a white oak tree allows for harvesting a larger quantity of bark compared to the smaller surface area of the St. John’s wort plant.
Source: Wilderness and Environmental Medicine - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research