General Santos Doctors’ Medical School Foundation‚ Inc. North Osmena‚ Bulaong‚ General Santos City THE ANTISEPTIC EFFECT OF MORINGA OLEIFERA‚ AMOXICILLIN AND PENICILLIN TO STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS BACTERIA Partial Fulfillment Submitted to: Shayne Joie Pabustan Jennylyn Mabelle Abalayan Cinderella Genes Ana Marie Delas Llagas Gilliane Shielu Curaza Submitted to: Shiela Mae Bolero February 26‚ 2013 CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING This chapter informs the reader
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Oregano is more popularly known for its aromatic and balsamic flavor and is commonly used as mint flavoring in Mediterranean and Mexican foods. Oregano as used as herbal medicine has its earliest beginnings even in early Egyptian times and has been traditionally used as herbal remedy for skin burns‚ cuts and bruises. Because of the minty flavor of oregano‚ it is also used as herbal remedy for sore throat‚ asthma‚ colds‚ coughs and flu. oregano‚ traditional Health Benefits * Oregano leaves and
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[pic] Pelargonium sidoides (Umckaloabo) Introduction: For hundreds of years the Zulu‚ Basuto‚ Xhosa and Mfengi cultures have used Pelargonium sidoides as a curative for coughs‚ upper respiratory tract irritations and gastrointestinal concerns. Today‚ with the advantages of modern science and clinical research‚ we are able to better understand what makes this traditional remedy work so effectively. Pelargonium sidoides has been successfully used for the treatment of: |Respiratory infections
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Cross Infection Definition Cross infection is the physical movement or transfer of harmful bacteria from one person‚ object‚ or place to another‚ or from one part of the body to another (such as touching a staph-infected hand to the eye). When this cross infection occurs in a hospital or long-term care facility it is called a nosocomial infection. Community acquired infections are those contracted anywhere except a hospital or long-term care facility. Description Cross infection accounts for
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Abstract Aloe vera‚ commonly known as Barbados or Curaçao Aloe‚ is an herbal medicine with a long tradition of use by a variety of cultures. The succulent plant grows in arid and subtropical climates and is best known for 2 distinct preparations: the clear mucilaginous gel that is widely used for the treatment of minor burns‚ especially sunburns‚ and the thick sap of the leaves that turns yellow-brown and has strong laxative effects that caution its use. The traditional uses of the clear mucilaginous
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Genetics: the science of heredity that includes the study of what genes are‚ how they carry info‚ how they are replicated and passed to subsequent generations of cells or passed between organisms‚ and how the expression of their info within an organism determines the particular characteristics of that organism. Genome: the cell’s genetic information that includes it’s plasmids and chromosome. Chromosomes: structures containing DNA that physically carry hereditary info‚ contain the genes Genes:
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cytotoxicity of plant extracts. Results: Lonchocarpus capassa leaf extracts exhibited antifungal activity against tested fungal strains with MIC range of 0.78 – 3.125 mg/mL with LCLA extract inhibiting C. albicans and C. neoformans at MIC value of 0.781 mg/mL. LCLE extract inhibited C. albicans and C. neoformans with MIC values of 3.125 and 0.781 mg/mL respectively. Myrica salicifolia and Albizia anthelmentica extracts exhibited antifungal activity with MIC range of 3.125 – 12.5 mg/mL whilst Mystroxylon
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Pathogenic Fungi: can be either moulds or yeasts. For example‚ a mould‚ which causes infections in humans‚ is Trichophtyon rubrum‚ which is one cause of ringworm‚ and which can also infect nails. A common yeast infection is thrush caused by Candida albicans. Protozoa: are microscopic organisms‚ but larger than bacteria. Free-living and nonpathogenic protozoa include amoebae and paramecium. Examples of medical importance include: Giardia lamblia‚ which causes enteritis (symptoms of diarrhoea).
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plant exhibits antibacterial properties --- at least in a laboratory setting‚ says Mwambete‚ who tested it for action against several types of infection. Mwambete found that the plant may be useful for combating Escherichia coli‚ the common yeast Candida albicans‚ Salmonella typhi and Staphylococcus aureus. It may be useful against Klebsiella pneumoniae as well‚ Mwambete notes. Klebsiella pneumoniae is frequently a hospital-acquired pathogen. It causes pneumonia‚ urinary tract infections and intraabdominal
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Chapter 21 Notes: Kingdom Fungi! Name_________________________ 21-1: The Kingdom Fungi A. What Are Fungi? Fungi include MANY DIFFERENT types of organisms From tiny yeast cells To the one of the largest organisms in the world! Fungi are: Multicellular (except for yeasts) Eukaryotic Heterotrophic Decomposers: decompose dead and decaying material -Recyclers! -Secrete enzymes OUTSIDE bodies - Absorb digested nutrients Hyphae: long‚ slender‚ root-like filament Septa: cross-walls
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