More than 100 extracts of 15 plant species in 6 families were investigated. The majority
(85%) showed inhibitory effects against one or more of the 4 microorganisms tested …

Staphylococcus aureus, while the maximum zone of inhibition of 15 mm of cold water extract
of Zingiber officinale against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and 15 mm of cold water extract of …

The rise of infection caused by 'superbugs' is alarming and one of the most problematic
resistant bacteria is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This bacterium can …

The search for new antimicrobial agents for the management of infections is of increasing
interest because of the intense growing resistance of antibiotics to bacteria. Eighteen …

Ethanolic and aqueous extracts of ten medicinal plants used in folklore medicine in Venda
(South Africa) were screened for their in vitro activity against some Grampositive and Gram …

The role played by traditional medicine based on the use of medicinal plants for health
purposes is significant both in growing and developed economies. Although the use of …

The antibacterial activity of ten species of plants used by the people of the Central Province
of Papua New Guinea to treat external bacterial infections was assessed. Soxhlet acetone …

Extracts from 50 plant parts obtained from 39 different plants belonging to 22 families used
to treat infectious diseases in Bunda district, Tanzania, were screened against twelve …

Assessment of antibacterial activity and phytochemical screening of extracts of three
medicinal plants from South-western Nigeria was done using Streptococcus mutans …

Aqueous, methanolic and ethyl acetate extracts of 14 plants used in traditional Zulu
medicine for treatment of ailments of an infectious nature were screened for antibacterial …