Antimicrobial activity of Boswellia dalziellii stem bark

E A Adelakun; E A Finbar; S E Agina; A A Makinde

doi:10.1016/s0367-326x(01)00313-6

Antimicrobial activity of Boswellia dalziellii stem bark

Fitoterapia. 2001 Nov;72(7):822-4. doi: 10.1016/s0367-326x(01)00313-6.

Authors

E A Adelakun¹, E A Finbar, S E Agina, A A Makinde

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria. adelakun@unijos.edu.ng

PMID: 11677023
DOI: 10.1016/s0367-326x(01)00313-6

Abstract

The methanol and aqueous extracts of Boswellia dalziellii stem bark showed broad spectrum inhibiting activity against bacteria, both Gram-positive and Gram-negative, and fungi.

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
Burseraceae*
Fungi / drug effects*
Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects*
Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects*
Humans
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Phytotherapy*
Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
Plant Extracts / therapeutic use

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Plant Extracts