Biological Activities of Heteropyxis natalensis Against Micro-Organisms Involved in Oral Infections

The use of complementary and alternative medicine from plants in South Africa, as in the rest of the world, continues to increase. Heteropyxis natalensis, known as the Lavender tree, is indigenous to South Africa and is traditionally used for oral care. The ethanolic extract, of the leaves and twigs...

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Main Authors: Cynthia J. Henley-Smith, Francien S. Botha, Ahmed A. Hussein, Mpumelelo Nkomo, Debra Meyer, Namrita Lall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2018.00291/full