Turnera ulmifolia

Yellow Alder
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

  1. ↑ 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