Antimicrobial, anthelmintic activities and characterisation of functional phenolic acids of Achyranthes aspera Linn.: A medicinal plant used for the treatment of wounds and ringworm in East Africa

• Main Authors: Ashwell Rungano Ndhlala (Author), Habteab eGhebrehiwot (Author), Bhekumthetho eNcube (Author), Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu (Author), Jiri eGruz (Author), Michaela eSubrtova (Author), Karel eDolezal (Author), Christian edu Plooy (Author), Hafiz eAbdelgadir (Author), Johannes eVan Staden (Author)
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• 出版: Frontiers Media S.A., 2015-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Achyranthes aspera Linn. (Amaranthaceae) commonly known as Prickly Chaff flower (English) is traditionally used for treating a number of ailments. Different parts of the plant are used in treating wounds and ringworm in East Africa and elsewhere for a number of ailments. In this study, leaf extracts...