| Action: | Antibacterial |
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| Synonym: | Bactericidal |
Kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria.
• Bacterial infection
Major
• Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata)
• Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)
• Garlic (Allium sativum)
• Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)
• Myrrh (Commiphora myrrh)
• Pau d'arco (Tabebuia avellanedae)
• Usnea (Usnea barbata)
Other
• Barosma (Agathosma betulina)
• Black walnut (Juglans nigra)
• Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
• Boldo (Peumus boldus)
• Cedar (Thuja occidentalis)
• Chelidonium (Chelidonium majus)
• Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis)
• Gentian (Gentiana lutea)
• Juniper (Juniperus communis)
• Lomatium (Lomatium dissectum)
• Neem (Azadirachta indica)
• Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium)
• Osha (Ligusticum porteri)
• Sage (Salvia officinalis)
• Sun dew (Drosera rotundifolia)
• Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)
• Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
• Wild indigo (Baptisia tinctoria)
• Infection
• Gastrointestinal
• Skin
• Respiratory
Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.
Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.
Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.
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AntibacterialDefinitionKills or inhibits the growth of bacteria. Indications• Bacterial infection TreatmentsMajor Systems• Infection ReferencesHoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003. |
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