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General Information

Limonium axillare is a low-growing evergreen shrub forming a tight cluster of stems.
The plant has potential for use as an antifungal[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - Egypt, Somalia to the Arabian Peninsula

Habitat

Open areas in sandy and silty soils, usually near the coast and in saline conditions.

Properties

Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

Aqueous, ethanol and butanol crude extracts of the aerial parts of the plant were tested for antimicrobial activity. The butanol extract was the most effective, followed by the ethanol extract. The aqueous extract had low activity. The butanol extract at 2000 μg/disc had a superior antifungal activity compared with the standard treatments of chloramphenicol, tetracycline and nalidixic acid[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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