In vivo test on the efficacy of Peperomia pellucida ( ulasiman-bato ) poultice against induced staphylococcal skin infection in rabbits
Date of Publication
1995
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Subject Categories
Biology
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Abstract/Summary
Peperomia pellucida (ulasiman-bato and pansit-pansitan in Tagalog) was tested in vivo in rabbit models for its antimicrobial activity. Skin abscesses were induced in 14 live rabbits by inoculating intradermally with 24 hour old cultures of Staphylococcus aureus. Warm poultice of the stems, leaves and roots of the medicinal plant was prepared and applied over the abscesses. Rates of healing as indicated by diameter of involved area and amount of pus were compared with those of mupirocin (a commercially available topical anti-staphylococcal drug) and control (no treatment). Results showed that indeed pansit-pansitan had significant antimicrobial properties as shown by its ability to treat staphylococcal skin infections such as abscesses and boils.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU07315
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
57 leaves ; Computer printout
Keywords
Peperomia--Therapeutic use; Botany (Medical); Rabbits—Diseases--Treatment; Staphylococcal infections--Treatment
Recommended Citation
Mendoza, M. T., & Santiago, F. E. (1995). In vivo test on the efficacy of Peperomia pellucida ( ulasiman-bato ) poultice against induced staphylococcal skin infection in rabbits. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/4149
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1-21-2021
