Antibacterial activity of Rhizophora mangle bark.
The aqueous extract of Rhizophora mangle bark, also formulated to ensure physical and chemical stability, was found to inhibit the growth of seven bacteria frequent in infected wounds.
Melchor
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Pharmacology and Toxicology Group, National Center of Animal and Plant Health (CENSA), Carretera de Tapaste y Autopista Nacional, Apartado 10, San José de las Lajas, La Habana, Cuba. gmelchor@id.censa.edu.cu
Armenteros
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Fernández
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Linares
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Fragas
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D006801:Humans; D019684:Magnoliopsida; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D024301:Plant Bark / Q000737:chemistry*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts