In the course of systematic studies on biologically active substances from medicinal plants of Rwanda (Central Africa) we have screened the indigenous drugs used against gonorrhoea for their antimicrobial activity. From the 25 plants tested, 16 were found to have an activity against Neisseria gonorrhoea and N. meningitidis, 6 against Streptococcus pyogenes and 5 against Staphylococcus aureus. Thus, out of 23 indigenous drugs, 17 remedies (74%) were found to be associated with one or more plants with an activity against gonorrhoea.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0378-8741(83)90065-xDOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

indigenous drugs
8
rwandese herbal
4
herbal remedies
4
gonorrhoea
4
remedies gonorrhoea
4
gonorrhoea course
4
course systematic
4
systematic studies
4
studies biologically
4
biologically active
4

Similar Publications

Fermentation is crucial for inducing desirable flavor and aroma profiles in cocoa products. This research focused on identifying microbial strains isolated from spontaneous cocoa fermentation in Hainan through 16S and Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) sequencing. Pectinase activity was screened, and metabolic dynamics of sugars and organic acids were analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Several clinical trials, including the recently published the GRAND PLAN study from Vancouver Infectious Diseases Center (VIDC), have demonstrated the efficacy of hepatitis C (HCV) therapy among active drug users, including those facing significant addiction-related and social challenges. In the GRAND PLAN, we documented sustained virological response post-treatment Week12 (SVR12) in 108/117 (92.3 %) individuals (108/111 (mITT) or 97.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The genus , belonging to the Rosaceae family, exhibits widespread distribution across Iran, comprising 17 species. Hawthorn has garnered significant attention in recent years as a prominent herbal remedy in phytotherapy and culinary applications. Various plant parts, including flowers, leaves, and fruits, have been traditionally employed to address cardiovascular conditions such as hypertension, hypotension, palpitations, and cardiac arrhythmias.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Enhanced Dissipation of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) in Soil by the Bioaugmentation with Newly Isolated Strain MC5.

Int J Mol Sci

December 2024

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, Jagiellońska 4, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland.

The presented study investigated the possibility of using the MC5 strain, isolated from raw sewage by the enrichment culture method, in the bioremediation of soil contaminated with selected NSAIDs, i.e., ibuprofen (IBF), diclofenac (DCF), and naproxen (NPX), using the bioaugmentation technique.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!