Planta Med 1977; 32(8): 388-390
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097620
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ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTY OF CRUDE EXTRACTS FROM A HERBAL WOUND HEALING REMEDY – AGERATUM CONYZOIDES, L.

J. I. Durodola
  • Department of Surgery (Oncology Unit) University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Publication Date:
13 January 2009 (online)

Abstract

A crude material isolated from the leaves of Ageratum conyzoides, L. a herb widely used by traditional medicine men for wound healing, is shown to exhibit antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus in vitro.