Use of the leaves of Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach. & Thonn.) Müll (Euphorbiaceae) and prospects for treatment of infections due to multidrug-resistant bacteria

Use of the leaves of Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach. & Thonn.) Müll (Euphorbiaceae) and prospects for treatment of infections due to multidrug-resistant bacteria

Abstract Background Africa has a rich and diverse flora that people use for their food and health needs. This study aims to explore the possibility of using aqueous and/or ethanolic extracts of Alchornea cordifolia leaves as an alternative in the fight against multi-resistant bacteria responsible fo...

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Main Authors: Ferdinand Adounkpe, Aimé Cézaire Ayena, Viridiane Aholoukpe, Victorien Dougnon, Jean-Robert Klotoe, Marc Medehouenou, Lamine Baba-Moussa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-05-01
Series:Bulletin of the National Research Centre
Subjects:
Alchornea cordifolia
Aqueous and ethanolic extraction
Antibacterial potency
Resistance gene
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-022-00821-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-022-00821-0

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