Five Ochna species have high antibacterial activity and more than ten antibacterial compounds

New measures to control infections in humans and other animals are continuously being sought because of the increasing resistance of bacteria to antibiotics. In a wide tree screening survey of the antimicrobial activity of extracts of tree leaves (www.up.ac.za/phyto), Ochna pulchra, a small tree fo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tshepiso Makhafola, Jacobus Eloff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2012-01-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/9942