Researchers all over the world are looking to identify alternative treatments to reduce antibiotics usage. One such approach taken by @KaushikLab is to evaluate traditional medicinal remedies using modern day scientific tests. bit.ly/2UT5NKs 
In this study, they collaborated with an Ayurveda practitioner to identify remedies in ancient Indian texts for wound infections. They found 3 plant-based remedies used for wounds in ancient texts.
Using the plant parts and recipe described, they made these remedies & tested them with laboratory assays against two bacteria known to cause wound infections. They determined that the remedies inhibit bacterial growth to different extents, depending on the bacterial state.
Through this work, they built a pipeline to bridge the gap between historical medicine with modern day science. When tested with scientific rigor, historical medicines have the possibility to help us tackle the problem of #antibiotic resistance.
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