GC-MS analysis of Myrtus communis extract and its antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria.

Mushtaq Ahmad MirNasreena BashirAbdulkhaleg AlfaifyMohammed D Y Oteef

Published in: BMC complementary medicine and therapies (2020)

These results demonstrate that M. communis leaf extract could be the source of compounds to be used for the treatment of Gram-positive bacterial infections. This is the first report, which provides insights into the mechanism of action of the extract in inhibiting the growth of Gram-positive bacteria.

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