Antibacterial and antioxidant properties of the methanol extracts of the leaves and stems of <it>Calpurnia aurea</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In South Africa, <it>Calpurnia aurea</it> (Ait.) Benth is used to destroy lice and to relieve itches, to destroy maggots and to treat allergic rashes, particularly those caused by caterpillars. Antioxidants play an import...

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Main Authors: Afolayan Anthony J, Koduru Srinivas, Jimoh Florence O, Adedapo Adeolu A, Masika Patrick J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/8/53