Dacryodes edulis is a fruit tree attaining a height of 18–40 meters mostly grown around the house and rarely in the forest. It has a relatively short trunk and a deep, dense crown and it is native to Africa hence often called African pear. The leaves are a compound with 5-8 pairs...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i630228
Corn and especially maize stigma are traditionally used to facilitate urinary and digestive elimination functions that favour certain diseases such as urinary tract infections. Similarly, papaya seeds possess potent antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which improve di...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2018/v26i530078
Introduction: Nature is a rich source of medicinal plants, these medicinal plants used as a therapeutic agent from thousands years. At present medicinal properties of many plants compiled and these plants are source of many drugs, but properties of some medicinal plants is still...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/15909
Aim: To examine antibacterial and phytochemical activity of Gliricidia sepium in the treatment of poultry pathogens. Place and Duration of Study: the work was carried out in the Department of Microbiology Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, between January 2013 to...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/24104
Biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles have emerged as one of the prime areas of investigation in recent years due to their wider application in biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences. In the present paper, we report the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using aqueous l...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/41341
This research was aimed to contribute to the previous knowledge of combating pathogens by using local medicinal plants in Bangladesh. In the present work, the antibacterial activity of Paan (Piper betel leaves) and Black cumin (Nigella sativa seeds) extracts in water as well as i...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/37796
Honey used as a potential source of medicine traditionally. Today honey is contaminated due to improper handling which leads to cause various infections. So, the aim of current study was to isolate and identify the bacterial contamination from both commercial (processed) and natu...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/33389
Objective: Crude extracts were prepared from aerial parts of Euphorbia hirta Linn. in four solvents i.e. water, acetone, ethanol and petroleum ether. Extracts were investigated for their phytochemical, antibacterial and antioxidant properties. Methods: Plant extracts were prepare...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/34446
Silver nanoparticles are well recognized for its antibacterial activity, especially against pathogenic bacteria. In the present study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were biologically synthesized by using the aqueous leaves extract of Datura stramonium followed by capping with one...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/31738
Aims: This study is aimed to explore the potential of endophytic bacterial population of Ophioglossum reticulatum L., a pharmacologically important perennial fern, for production of antimicrobial compounds. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the Microbiology...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/31923
Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Youssef Bakri, Abdeslam Et- Touys, Aya Khouchlaa, Amina El Yahyaoui El Idrissi, Jamal Abrini & Nadia Dakka·Microbiology Research Journal International·2017
Aims: Evaluation of antibacterial and antioxidant activities of essential oils extracted from Salvia officinalis, Mentha viridis, Eucalyptus globulus and Myrtus communis from Ouezzane province. Study Design: In vitro evaluation of antibacterial and antioxidant activities of medic...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/30073
Aims: Antibacterial activity of Carica papaya leaf and seed extracts, their synergism with antibiotic and non-antibiotic drugs and GC-MS analysis of extracts. Study Design: Antibacterial activity was evaluated by Disc and Well diffusion method. Synergism with antibiotic drug, Gen...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28042
Aims: There is an escalating requirement for the development of novel drugs for the treatment of zoonotic diseases. Herbal plants have always been the best source of therapeutic agents. Study Design: Biological activities of medicinal plants. Place and Duration of Study: Microbia...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24654
Aim: The present study was designed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Mentha piperita (L) leaf extract against clinical isolates of urinary tract infections. Introduction: M. piperita L. (Peppermint) is a strongly scented herb belonging to family Lamiaceae. The plant is s...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24031
The thermostability of aqueous extracts of Tetrapleura tetraptera pods (AETTP) and its in-vitro antibacterial activities on multidrug-resistant (MDR) clinical isolates were carried out using standard bacteriological and disc diffusion techniques. Eleven genera comprising Staphylo...
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Research Article10.9734/bjpr/2016/23549