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Bush Medicine Article

A Modern Scientific Look At Bush Medicine (will be its own section below "21st Century Use")

Australia is geographically isolated from other land masses and because of its positioning, atmosphere, and distance from the equator it has distinct species of plants. Australian aborigines people have used such plants as curatives and medicines and as a result these plants have been the subject of modern day scientific studies. One of the most scientifically studied are plants of the Eremophila genus. To the Australian aborigines people the species within this genus are extremely important; this importance is conveyed through oral cultural lore.

The Eremophila are endemic to Australia. They have over 200 species and have been traditionally used in many forms to treat multiple ailments, both internal and external. Certain species are or have been studied by scientists curious in the genus's antibacterial properties and their potential to further modern medicine.

A recent study put on by the University of Western Australia identified certain properties and antibacterial compounds of the plant Eremophila glabra.

Another collaborative study put on by scientists from Future Industries Institute (University of South Australia), Wound Management Innovation Cooperatie Research Center, and Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Research Centre (University of South Australia) have furthered scientific research on antibacterial properties of Eremophilia alternifolia.