A 2003 study did not find any antibacterial activity in this species.
The plant has been shown to have antibacterial activity in the laboratory.
A recent study has reported on the antibacterial activity of T. ferdinandiana.
The researchers note that wine and beer are rich in compounds with antibacterial activity.
Sulfacetamide has antibacterial activity and is used to control acne.
Their antibacterial activity was considerably greater than that of the most effective 1-ethyl-quinolonecarboxylic acid derivatives.
Ferruginol has also been found to have antibacterial activity.
Purified fraction of the drug has shown potent antibacterial activity.
The substance responsible for the antibacterial activity, determined to be heat-sensitive, was not identified.
When isolated from the plant, these have antibacterial and leishmanicidal activities in vitro.
