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Acanthus montanus: An experimental evaluation of the antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and immunological properties of a traditional remedy for furuncles

BACKGROUND: Acanthus montanus (Nees) T. Anderson (Acanthaceae) is a shrub widespread in Africa, the Balkans, Romania, Greece and Eastern Mediterranean. It is used in African traditional medicine for the treatment of urogenital infections, urethral pain, endometritis, urinary disease, cystitis, leuco...

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Autores principales:	Okoli, Charles O, Akah, Peter A, Onuoha, Nkemjika J, Okoye, Theophine C, Nwoye, Anthonia C, Nworu, Chukwuemeka S
Formato:	Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	BioMed Central 2008
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2453109/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18538006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-8-27

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