Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy (생약학회지)

The Korean Society of Pharmacognosy (한국생약학회)
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Momordica charantia and Allium sativum : Broad Spectrum Antibacterial Activity

  • Khan, M.R. (Department of Applied Sciences, Papua New Guinea University of Technology P.M.B. Lae, Papua New Guinea) ;
  • Omoloso, A.D. (Department of Applied Sciences, Papua New Guinea University of Technology P.M.B. Lae, Papua New Guinea)
  • Published : 1998.09.30
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Abstract

In the Asian sub-continent Momordica charantia and Allium sativum are extensively used as food and are popular in herbal medicine. The two were screened against 15 pathogens and both exhibited broard spectrum antimicrobial activity. As compared to the standard antibiotics, M. charantia demonstrated broader and higher level of activity against most of the organisms. On the other hand A. sativum showed comparable activity to the standard antibiotics. Both M. Charantia and A. sativum are proposed as non toxic, safe, broad spectrum antibacterial agents.

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