Antibacterial effect of Melia azedarach flowers on rabbits.
A methanol extract of Melia azedarach flowers showed potent antibacterial action in rabbits suffering from a skin infection produced by Stapyhlococcus aureus. The healing effects were found comparable to neomycin.
Saleem
Rubeena
R
Dr. MHI Institute of Pharmacology and Herbal Sciences, Hamdard University, Karachi-74600, Pakistan. rs127pk@yahoo.com
Ahmed
Syed Iqbal
SI
Shamim
Syed Mohammad
SM
Faizi
Shaheen
S
Siddiqui
Bina Shaheen
BS
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D035264:Flowers; D031586:Melia azedarach; D009355:Neomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011817:Rabbits; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D009355:Neomycin