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ArticleBioMed research international2018

In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants in the Traditional Treatment of Skin and Wound Infections in Eastern Ethiopia.

Bahar Mummed, Ashebr Abraha, Teka Feyera, Adugna Nigusse, Solomon Assefa

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Article in BioMed research international, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Bahar MummedDepartment of Microbiology and Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jigjiga University, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0003-0297-6616
Ashebr AbrahaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0001-6059-6457
Teka FeyeraDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jigjiga University, Ethiopia.
Adugna NigusseDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jigjiga University, Ethiopia.
Solomon AssefaDepartment of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0003-1538-9322
Jigjiga University · ETAddis Ababa University · ETHaramaya University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundExternal infections involving the skin and wound are the most frequent complications affecting humans and animals. Medicinal plants play great roles in the treatment of skin and wound infections. This study was aimed to evaluate the

methodsAgar well diffusion and broth dilution methods were used to determine the antibacterial activity of nine Ethiopian plants against four bacterial species including

resultsAmong the tested plants, seven (

conclusionThis study indicates clear evidence supporting the traditional use of seven plants in treating skin and wound infections related to bacteria.

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Plants, MedicinalAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBacteriaEthiopiaHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPlant ExtractsWound InfectionAnti-Bacterial AgentsPlant Extracts

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PMID30079345
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