Stability, biofunctional, and antimicrobial characteristics of cannabidiol isolate for the design of topical formulations
Sreejarani Kesavan Pillai, Nazia H. Kera, Phumelele Kleyi, Marinda de Beer, Martin Magwaza, Suprakas Sinha Ray
Abstract
) using agar well diffusion and broth microdilution methods. Due to the presence of surfactants in CBD aqueous solution, it displayed a lack of antimicrobial activity against all the tested microorganisms. CBD solubilized in an organic medium showed no activity against Gram-negative bacterial strains but higher activity against tested Gram-positive bacterial and fungal strains.
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AntimicrobialCannabidiolChemistryBiochemical engineeringNanotechnologyMaterials scienceMedicineEngineeringOrganic chemistryCannabisPsychiatryCannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchToxin Mechanisms and ImmunotoxinsNatural Compound Pharmacology Studies