Antibacterial activity of raspberry cordial in vitro.
Raspberry juice cordial has a long anecdotal use in Australia for the prophylaxis and treatment of gastroenteritis in livestock, cage birds and humans. The antimicrobial properties of raspberry juice cordial, raspberry juice, raspberry leaf extract and a commercial brand of raspberry leaf tea were investigated against five human pathogenic bacteria and two fungi. Raspberry cordial and juice were found to significantly reduce the growth of several species of bacteria, including Salmonella, Shigella and E. coli, but demonstrated no antifungal activity. No antimicrobial activity was detected in the leaf extract or tea.
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School of Biomedical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia.
Wilkinson
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Cavanagh
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D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D005779:Immunodiffusion / Q000662:veterinary; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D027824:Rosaceae
D010936:Plant Extracts