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Abstract
Haworthia limifolia is often used by traditional healers as a spiritual remedy to ward off evil as well as a treatment as blood purifiers and cures against coughs, skin rashes, sun burns, burns, etc. H. limifolia exhibits similar morphological characteristics as Aloespecies. A validation of the use of H. limifolia crude extracts from the leaves was successful against five Gram-positive and four Gram-negative bacteria. Extracts from the leaves also exhibited antimicrobial activities in all treatments against the selected bacterial and fungal strains.
Key words: Haworthia limifolia, antimicrobial, traditional medicines.
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