Forgotten Medicinal Plant Shows Promise in Fighting Dangerous Superbugs

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Superbug IllustrationA traditional medicinal plant, tormentil, shows promise against antibiotic-resistant bacteria in laboratory tests. Its compounds work by limiting bacterial growth and boosting antibiotic performance. Before the development of modern antibiotics, plant-based remedies were commonly used to treat infections. One such plant is tormentil (Potentilla erecta), a small yellow wildflower found across Ireland, the UK, and [...]
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