Turnera ulmifolia
Yellow Alder | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Passifloraceae |
Genus: | Turnera |
Species: | T. ulmifolia |
Binomial name | |
Turnera ulmifolia L. | |
Turnera ulmifolia, the yellow alder, is a species of plant of family Passifloraceae, native to Mexico and the West Indies. A recent study found that yellow alder potentiated the antibiotic activity against methicillin—resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).[1]
References
- ↑ Coutinho HD et al. Herbal therapy associated with antibiotic therapy- potentiation of the antibiotic activity against methicillin--resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Turnera ulmifolia L. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2009 May 8.PMID 19426487