Antimicrobial, anthelmintic activities and characterisation of functional phenolic acids of Achyranthes aspera Linn.: A medicinal plant used for the treatment of wounds and ringworm in East Africa

Antimicrobial, anthelmintic activities and characterisation of functional phenolic acids of Achyranthes aspera Linn.: A medicinal plant used for the treatment of wounds and ringworm in East Africa

Achyranthes aspera Linn. (Amaranthaceae) commonly known as Prickly Chaff flower (English) is traditionally used for treating a number of ailments. Different parts of the plant are used in treating wounds and ringworm in East Africa and elsewhere for a number of ailments. In this study, leaf extracts...

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Main Authors: Ashwell Rungano Ndhlala, Habteab eGhebrehiwot, Bhekumthetho eNcube, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu, Jiri eGruz, Michaela eSubrtova, Karel eDolezal, Christian edu Plooy, Hafiz eAbdelgadir, Johannes eVan Staden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
Amaranthaceae
Chlorogenic Acid
Genistein
Protein Binding
Rutin
Wound Healing
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphar.2015.00274/full

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