Antimicrobial evaluation of plants used for the treatment of diarrhoea in a rural community in northern Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Conclusion:
This study provided some insight into the bacterial in vitro efficacies of plants traditionally used to treat diarrhoea by the people of Northern Maputaland. Very little connection was observed between frequency of use and efficacy. Plant combinations demonstrated favourable efficacy with mostly synergistic effects noted, lending some credibility to their use in combination.
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sandy van VuurenMduduzi NkwanyanaHelene de Wet Source Type: research
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