Traditional malian ointment for styes.

Studies on a CO2-dependent staphylococcus.

A dwarf strain of Staphylococcus aureus was isolated in pure culture from styes on the eyelid of a young woman. Incubation of pus cultured on horse blood agar in 5% CO2 yielded a typical golden staphylococcus, coagulase and catalase positive and penicillin sensitive, but on duplicate plates in air the growth was of tiny white colonies only 0.25 mm. in diameter. These were penicillinsensitive Gr...

Preparation of a Topical Product from Allium sativum Retrieved from Iranian Traditional Medicine

Background and objectives: Garlic (Allium sativum L.) oil has been introduced in Iranian traditional medicine (ITM) as an effective topical agent for urine dribbling. Additionally, the beneficial effects of garlic on prostatic proliferation have been revealed in recent studies. The purpose of this research was formulation of a topical ointment using garlic oil proposed by ITM and quality contro...

Ethnopharmacology, Chemistry and Biological Properties of Four Malian Medicinal Plants

The ethnopharmacology, chemistry and pharmacology of four Malian medicinal plants, Biophytum umbraculum, Burkea africana, Lannea velutina and Terminalia macroptera are reviewed. These plants are used by traditional healers against numerous ailments: malaria, gastrointestinal diseases, wounds, sexually transmitted diseases, insect bites and snake bites, etc. The scientific evidence for these use...

Formulation of a Traditionally Used Polyherbal Product for Burn Healing and HPTLC Fingerprinting of Its Phenolic Contents

Nowadays, plants have been considered as powerful agents for treatment of disorders regarding to their traditional use. In Iranian Traditional Medicine (ITM), plants have a special role in the treatment of various diseases. Burns with their devastating outcomes have been discussed in ITM as well. In the present study, a polyherbal ointment (PHO), retrieved from ITM, was formulated for burn heal...

Identification, Quantitative Determination, and Antioxidant Properties of Polyphenols of Some Malian Medicinal Plant Parts Used in Folk Medicine