Antibacterial, antioxidant, and sun protection potential of selected ethno medicinal plants used for skin infections in Uganda

Antibacterial, antioxidant, and sun protection potential of selected ethno medicinal plants used for skin infections in Uganda

Abstract Background Rural populations in Uganda rely heavily on medicinal plants for the treatment of bacterial skin infections. However, the efficacy of these medicinal plants for their pharmacological action is not known. The study aimed at evaluating the antibacterial, antioxidant, and sun protec...

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Main Authors: Jane Namukobe, Peter Sekandi, Robert Byamukama, Moses Murungi, Jennifer Nambooze, Yeremiah Ekyibetenga, Christine Betty Nagawa, Savina Asiimwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Antibacterial
Antioxidant
Toxicity
Sun protection
Medicinal plants
Skin infections
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-021-00342-y

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