Terminalia bellirica fruit extracts: in-vitro antibacterial activity against selected multidrug-resistant bacteria, radical scavenging activity and cytotoxicity study on BHK-21 cells

Terminalia bellirica fruit extracts: in-vitro antibacterial activity against selected multidrug-resistant bacteria, radical scavenging activity and cytotoxicity study on BHK-21 cells

Abstract Background Identification of novel sources for developing new antibiotics is imperative with the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. The fruits of Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn) Roxb., widely used in traditional medicine, were evaluated for antibacterial activity against multidrug-re...

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Main Authors: M. Priyanga Jayamal Dharmaratne, Amirthasingam Manoraj, Vasanthi Thevanesam, Asela Ekanayake, Nimal Savitri Kumar, Veranja Liyanapathirana, Eranga Abeyratne, B. M. Ratnayake Bandara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Terminalia bellirica
Multidrug-resistant bacteria
Antibacterial
Antioxidant
Total phenolic content
BHK-21 cells
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-018-2382-7

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