Antibacterial Activity of Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract against Wound Pathogenic Bacteria
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2012
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Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
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Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world today, second only to water. Its medicinal properties have also been widely explored and the most significant effects on human Health have been observed with the consumption of green tea (Cabrera ct al., 2006). Green tea and fresh tea leaf extract have same chemical compositions as well as the same therapeutic benefits, this. the present study was carried out to investigate the anti-microbial activity of niethanolic extracted from fresh tea leaves against wound pathogenic bacteria with compare to the commercially available antibiotic called “Providence iodine (PVPI)” which is commonly used against wound pathogens, to see the potential therapeutic effect of tea leaf extract to formulate a natural antibiotic treatment for wound healing through a separate investigation as a value addition strategy in tea
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Tea Technology and value Addition, Tea process Engineering and factor Automation, Tea cultivator Development, Tea Technology