Traditional herbal medicines: Microbial contamination, consumer safety and the need for standards

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 102, Issue 5-6, 2006, Pages 253-255

  Govender, S ^a   Du Plessis Stoman, D ^a   Downing, T G ^a   Van De Venter, M ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; BACTERIUM; DISEASE RESISTANCE; DRUG; FUNGUS; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; HYGIENE; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; PUBLIC SERVICE; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

AFRICA; EASTERN CAPE; PORT ELIZABETH; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

BACILLUS (BACTERIUM); BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BULBINE; FUNGI; HYPOXIS; HYPOXIS HEMEROCALLIDEA; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; SUTHERLANDIA FRUTESCENS;

EID: 33751032907     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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