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Planta Med 1963; 11(1): 109-112
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1100222
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

THE EFFECT OF HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA ON MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS

A. Sharaf, A. Gineidi
  • From the Pharmacology Research Unit, National Research Centre, U. N. R., and Veterinary Research Laboratory, Min. of Agriculture
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Publication Date:
15 January 2009 (online)

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Summary

  1. Twenty millilitres of a 15 % Hibiscus watery extract inhibited the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis when added to flasks containing 150 ml. of glycerine broth.

  2. Ten millilitres of a 20 % Hibiscus watery extract prevented the appearance of tubercle nodules when injected simultaneously with tubercle bacilli.

Zusammenfassung

20 ml. eines 15 %igen Extraktes von Hibiscus sabdariffa hemmten das Wachstum von Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

10 ml eines 20 % igen Extraktes verhinderten das Auftreten von Tuberkelknötchen, wenn zusammen mit Tuberkelbazillen injiziert.

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