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Afr. j. infect. dis. (Online) ; 1(1): 18-24, 2007. ilus
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1257229

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Coleus aromaticus (Benth) is a commonly available medicinal herb in India. The antimicrobial activity of this herb is tested as a cure for reproductive tract infections (RTI) among women. Fresh leaf has been used as a disc in different diameters to test the antimicrobial activity; against RTI causing microbes. Candida krusei showed the highest zone of inhibition of growth; followed by Candida albicans; Proteus mirablis; Escherichia coli; Staphylococcus aureus ; Enterococcus faecalis ; Klebsiella pneumoniae and the least inhibition was observed for Neisseria gonohorreae. Coleus aromaticus exhibits an effective antifungal and marked antibacterial activity. Using the leaf as a disc seems to be a novel and easy method that can be used initially to access the antimicrobial activity of a herb; before proceeding for further studies. This herb seems to be an ideal choice to treat RTI infections among women


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Anti-Infective Agents , Antifungal Agents , Coleus , Genitalia, Female , Plants, Medicinal , Women
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