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fortuitum and M. smegmatis. Four extracts, the aerial parts
of Pterocaulon sphacelatum (Asteraceae), the bark and leaves of
Acacia ligulata (Mimosaceae), the leaves and stems of Eremophila
alternifolia (Myoporaceae) and the leaves of Eremophila longifolia,
showed activity against M. smegmatis only, while the two Eremophila
extracts were also active against M. fortuitum. The minimum inhibitory
concentrations ranged from 20-66 mg mL-1. The identification
of the anti-mycobacterial compounds from these extracts may yield new
and effective agents to combat diseases caused by Mycobacterium
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