01/08/2020 / By Michael Alexander
Researchers from the University of Dschang in Cameroon investigated the essential oils from native Cameroonian spices in order to determine their composition and to find proof of their perceived antimicrobial and curative properties. Their findings were published in the Journal of Medical Plants Research.
These results indicate that essential oils from Cameroonian spices are effective at treating skin infections, including those from antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Read the full study at this link.
Journal Reference:
Sylvie CMD, Jean-De-Dieu T, Guy SSN, Pierre T, Jules-Roger K. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OILS FROM AFRAMOMUM CITRATUM, AFRAMOMUM DANIELLII, PIPER CAPENSE AND MONODORA MYRISTICA. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. 13 May 2019;13(9):173–187. DOI: 10.5897/jmpr2019.6768
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