title: Antibacterial activity of Rhizophora mangle bark.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Melchor
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Armenteros
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Linares
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fragas
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts