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Phyto Nova Warburgia

Warburgia salutaris is an indigenous South African plant which has antibacterial, anti-candida and analgesic properties. The bark and leaves have been used to treat yeast, fungal and bacterial infections for centuries. More recent clinical studies prove Warburgia to be an effective remedy for the treatment and symptomatic relief of acute bacterial cystitis.

Published in-vitro studies on extracts and isolated pure compounds from Warburgia have shown inhibitory activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including against E. coli, the most common pathogen responsible for acute bacterial cystitis.

In 2004 a small independent observational study, conducted by Dr Antonio Bianchi, in Italy, showed that treatment with Warburgia, for confirmed acute bacterial cystitis, resulted in a very rapid reduction in the burning and pain reported by patients, a steady decline in the frequency of passing urine, as well as the reduction of positive urine cultures for pathogenic bacteria.

A selection of publications on Warburgia salutaris include:

• Gericke N: Clinical application of selected South African medicinal plants. Aus J Med Herbalism 13(1)2001.
• Kubo I, Taniguchi M (1988) Polygodial, an antifungal potentiator. J. Nat. Prod. Jan-Feb; 51(1):22-9.
• Mashimbye MJ, Munaka C, Maumela MC, Drewes SE (1999)A drimane sesquiterpenoid lactone from Warburgia salutaris. Phytochemistry 51(3):435-438.
• Rabe T, Van Staden J (1997) Antibacterial activity of South African plants used for medicinal purposes. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 56(1):81-87.
• Rabe T, Van Staden J (2000) Isolation of an antibacterial sesquiterpenoid from Warburgia salutaris. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 73(1-2):171-174.
• Van Wyk B-E, Van Oudtshoorn B, Gericke N (1997) Medicinal plants of South Africa. Briza Publications, Pretoria, p. 272-273.
• Van Wyk B-E, Gericke N (2000) People's Plants: a guide to useful plants of southern Africa. Briza Publications, Pretoria, p. 150-151.
• Van Wyk B-E, Wink M (2004) Medicinal Plants of the World. Briza Publications, Pretoria, p. 345.
  

For further information and medical queries, or to discuss Phyto Nova Sutherlandia, please contact Dr E. Price at Thebe Natural Medicines: 021 673 2401 or e-mail: phyto-nova@bioscience.co.za

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