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Archives   2004

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   16,  Number   1-3

TITLE:   Activity of Traditional Medicine Formulations (TMF-6 & TMF-23).
AUTHOR:   Mar Mar Nyein; Mi Mi Httwe
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2004; 16(1-3): 18-22
ABSTRACT:   The Myanmar Traditional Medicine formulations (TMF-5 & TMF-23) which are mainly used in diarrhoea and dysentery by Myanmar practitioners were selected to determine the antibacterial properties. The ingredients (24 plants) present in it were selected singly and tested for their antibacterial activities. A total of 35 strains of bacteria (Escherichia Coli=11; Staphylococcus auresu= 3; Salmonella species=7; Shigella species=4; Vibrio cholerae=7 and one species each of Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Proteus morganil) were chosen for testing. Agar disc diffusion was done for screening. It was demonstrated that TMF-06 extract was active on Escherichia Coli (STLT) and Vibrio cholerae (Inaba); TMF-23 extract was active on E. coli (STLT), Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella boydii, Shigella dysenteriae and Vibrio cholerae (Ogawa). The extract of the mixture of two TMFs was also found to be active on E.coli (LT) and Vibrio cholerae (Inaba). Among the 23 plants tested, they were found to be active on one, two or more of the bacteria tested with different patterns.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Medicine, Myanmar Traditional. Formularies.
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