Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Ethanolic Extracts of Charred and Uncharred Skins of Four-Toed Hedgehog, Atelerix albiventris (Erinaceidae) used in Traditional Management of Boils in Ghana
Evans Paul Kwame Ameade, Augustine Mra Yaw Aidoo, Francis Kwaku Dzideh Amankwah, Emmanuel Adom
This study validates the antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of ethanolic extracts from charred and uncharred skins of Atelerix albiventris, showing charred extracts are more effective against pathogens causing boils.
bioRxiv · Apr 2, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology