Antibacterial effect of borage (Echium amoenum) on Staphylococcus aureus
Braz. j. infect. dis
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8(5): 382-385, Oct. 2004. tab, graf
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Borage (Echium amoenum) is a large annual plant of the Boraginaceae family, which grows in most of Europe and in northern Iran. The borage flower is used as a medicinal herb in France and other countries. Iranian borage is used in traditional medicine for infectious diseases, flu and as an anti-febrile. We tested the aqueous extract of borage dried flowers in vitro for its antibacterial activity. The extract showed concentration-dependent antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus 8327. This activity was heat resistant, but the activity of freeze-dried extract gradually diminished during a 90-day period. The traditional use of Iranian borage flowers for infectious diseases and for controlling fever appears to be justified.
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Echium
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Antibacterianos
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Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
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Año:
2004
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País de afiliación:
Irán
Institución/País de afiliación:
Pasteur Institute of Iran/IR
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