Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial profiles of <i>Scilla nervosa</i> (Burch.) Jessop (Hyacinthaceae)

Scilla nervosa (Burch.) Jessop (Hyacinthaceae) [=Schizocarphus nervosus (Burch.) Van der Merwe] is a well-known plant in traditional medicine in South Africa, used for conditions associated with pain and inflammation, such as rheumatic fever. However, the topical anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial...

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Main Authors: Karen du Toit, Audrey Kweyama, Johannes Bodenstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2011-05-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/10040