The Scientific Signs of Using Salvadora persica as Antibiotic

• Published in: مجلة التربية والعلم
• Main Author: R. Shinashal
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Mosul, College of Education for Pure Science 1999-11-01
• Subjects: salvadora persica; antibiotic; diarrhea
• Online Access: https://edusj.mosuljournals.com/article_58810_8c6fb6945cc114236b58101549cc0008.pdf

Abstract<br /> The present study showed the possibility of using a salvadora persica as antimicrobial agent in the treatment of experimentally infected rabbits in two groups, the first group includes rabbits infection occurred after induction of Salmonella enteritidis orally at a concentration of 107 cfu / ml, diarrhea appeared after 12 hr. <br /> The second group of rabbits infected cutaneously after induction of Pseudomenas aeruginosa in burned area on the thigh at a concentration of 107 cfu / ml, the abscess after 48 hr.<br /> The study showed that Salvadora persica has a good activity in the treatment of diarrhea after 18 hr of administration compared with the antibiotics (Rifampicin, Amoxycillin) which gives the same results with in 24 hr., in the same time, that Salvadora persica showed a good activity in the treatment of the infected burned skin 36 hr, compared with the antibiotics (cephalexin and pencillin, streptomycin) which gives the same results with in 72 hr. in the second group of infected rabbits.