Immune-stimulating properties of 80% methanolic extract of Ludwigia octovalvis against Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 in Balb/c mice following experimental infection

Kadum Yakob H 1 , Manaf Uyub A 2 , Fariza Sulaiman S 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Biology, College of Education for Pure Sciences, AL-Anbar University, 00964 Ramadi, Iraq. Electronic address: h_alsalmany2006@yahoo.com
  • 2 School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia
J Ethnopharmacol, 2015 Aug 22;172:30-7.
PMID: 26091966 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.06.006

Abstract

Ludwigia octovalvis is an aquatic plant widely distributed throughout the tropical and sub-tropical regions. It is commonly consumed as a health drink and traditionally used for treating various ailments such as dysentery, diarrhea, diabetes, nephritisn and headache. No information is available on its in vivo antibacterial activity against an important foodborne pathogen, Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli O157:H7.

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