Pharmacological studies of S. saligna revealed that the crude ethanolic extracts of S. saligna (aerial parts) and roots were cytotoxic and antibacterial but produced no platelet aggregation induced by ADP. Antibacterial activity of four alkaloids (compounds) was determined for the first time against 11 bacterial strains .Compound 1 (Sracosalgmine) showed moderate activity against Shigella boydi...

Natural compounds from certain timber trees are highly valued and recommended to protect wood and wood products against mold fungi. This study highlighted the use of some natural extracts and Paraloid B72 against the growth of two mold fungi, namely Alternaria tenuissima and Fusarium culmorum. From the in vitro experiment, the methanol extracts of Callistemon viminalis bark were effective again...

BACKGROUND Buddleja saligna Willd (Loganiaceae) is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree; trunk short, often gnarled and crooked; crown dense, rounded or domed-shaped; foliage greyish green. The wild olives are traditionally used to lower blood pressures in many parts of the world. In southern Africa, bark and leaf decoctions are used to treat colic, coughs, colds, sore eyes, urinary problems ...