crimson bottlebrush
07/07/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
The crimson bottlebrush plant is one of the most powerful bacteria killers yet discovered
The crimson bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus [Curtis] Skeels) contains high concentrations of phenolic compounds that can inhibit bacterial growth, a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine confirmed. In the study, a team of researchers from the University of Fort Hare in South Africa looked into the essential constituents of the volatile oils obtained […]
07/04/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Volatile oils from Callistemon citrinus inhibits bacterial growth
Researchers at the University of Fort Hare in South Africa have found that the flowering plant Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Skeels (commonly referred to as crimson bottlebrush) contains significant amounts of phenolic compounds and can inhibit bacterial growth. Traditionally, C. citrinus is used for the treatment of bronchitis, cough, inflammation and as an antimicrobial herb. In the […]
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