Research Article: Homeopathic alterna to conventional antibiotics

Ott, Jessica A.; Morris, Amy N.

doi:10.1893/0005-3155(2008)79[50:hatca]2.0.co;2

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“…Antimicrobial resistance is a global problem but more pressing in developing countries where infectious disease burden is high and cost constraints restrict the use of newer and more expensive agents (Okeke, 2005). Bacterial antibiotic resistance has now been detected in more than 100 antibiotics and many exhibit resistance to multiple agents (Ott and Morris, 2008). This increase in antibiotic resistance has been attributed to This study aimed at carrying out an ethnobotanical survey in Kibwezi to document medicinal plants used for respiratory tract infections and test the efficacy of common herbal (aqueous and methanolic) preparations against some microorganisms known to cause respiratory infections.…”

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Ethnobotanical and Antimicrobial Studies of Some Plants Used in Kibwezi (Kenya) for Management of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

Kariuki¹,

Njoroge²

2011

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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Respiratory tract infections have gained worldwide recognition especially due to the increased incidence of HIV/AIDS. The bacteria responsible for these infections have also become increasingly resistant to chemotherapeutic agents in lower respiratory infections in Kibwezi in Kenya. Interviews were conducted using semi-structured questionnaires and detailed discussions with respondents. During the field surveys direct observations were made on how these plants are used. From the ethnobotanical survey the modes of preparation used included chewing and boiling. The plant parts used were mostly bark and root, which implies that the main methods of harvesting these plants are destructive in nature. Water and methanolic extracts of the three most popular plants, Acacia nilotica, Strychnos heninngsii and Microglossa densiflora were tested against three test organism: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Escherichia coli for their antimicrobial properties. The efficacy of the extracts was tested by bioassay method using the disk diffusion test. It was interesting to note that none of the tested water extracts showed any activity against the test organisms. This is despite the fact that about 83% of the local people used water for extraction. Methanolic extracts of Acacia nilotica and Strychnos heninningsii showed efficacy against S. aureus, S. pneumoniae and E. coli. The findings of this research indicate that A. nilotica and S. heninngsii have antimicrobial properties and further work especially using mammalian models is recommended.

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Ethnobotanical and Antimicrobial Studies of Some Plants Used in Kibwezi (Kenya) for Management of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

Kariuki¹,

Njoroge²

2011

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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Antimicrobial activity of a traditionally used complex essential oil distillate (Olbas® Tropfen) in comparison to its individual essential oil ingredients

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Investigation of Essential Oils as Antibiotics

Morris

2010

The American Biology Teacher

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Many biology students are drawn to medically oriented topics. This lab activity engages students with medical interests in botany. I find that students are interested in how plants can have medical applications, for example in pharmaceuticals. Several volatile oils of plants, such as thyme, oregano, tea tree, and black pepper oils, have been found to have antibacterial, antifungal, or antiviral properties. To further their interest in the plant kingdom, teachers can have students test a variety of essential oils for effectiveness as antibiotics. This activity requires only minimal microbiology technique and is appropriate for high school through introductory college biology and botany courses.

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Research Article: Homeopathic alterna to conventional antibiotics

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Ethnobotanical and Antimicrobial Studies of Some Plants Used in Kibwezi (Kenya) for Management of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

Ethnobotanical and Antimicrobial Studies of Some Plants Used in Kibwezi (Kenya) for Management of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

Antimicrobial activity of a traditionally used complex essential oil distillate (Olbas® Tropfen) in comparison to its individual essential oil ingredients

Investigation of Essential Oils as Antibiotics

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