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Muir A. D., Walker J. R. L. 1979. Antibiotics from New Zealand plants: A re-evaluation of some Māori folk medicine. Chemistry in New Zealand 43: 94-95

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Araliaceae examined for antibiotic activity. Schefflera digitata specific for dermatophyte fungi, Microsporum and Trichophyton. Research centred on finding best methods, solvents for extracting antifungal principle from freeze-dried leaves of S. digitata. Principal = falcarindiol, appears to act by inhibiting spore germination.

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Antibiotics from New Zealand plants: A re-evaluation of some Māori folk medicine
1979
Muir A. D., Walker J. R. L.
Chemistry in New Zealand
43
94
95

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