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A comparative analysis of two medicinal plants used to treat common skin conditions in South Africa
English
2011
African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
English
Infectious dermatological diseases are a common occurrence in southern Africa. Plants showing dermatological properties are highly sought after due to their ability to stop bleeding, speed up wound healing and to soothe skin exposed to burns (Lewis and Elvin-Lewis, 1977). An attempt was made to validate the use of Haworthia limifolia and Aloe excelsa against microbial properties from extracts of leaves against five Gram positive, four Gram negative bacteria and six species of fungi. All Gram
doi:10.5897/ajpp11.048
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