Res Vet Sci. 2001 Dec; 71(3): 155-9.

Antibacterial activity of raspberry cordial in vitro.

Ryan T, Wilkinson JM, Cavanagh HM.

School of Biomedical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia.

Raspberry juice cordial has a long anecdotal use in Australia for the prophylaxis and treatment of gastroenteritis in livestock, cage birds and humans. The antimicrobial properties of raspberry juice cordial, raspberry juice, raspberry leaf extract and a commercial brand of raspberry leaf tea were investigated against five human pathogenic bacteria and two fungi. Raspberry cordial and juice were found to significantly reduce the growth of several species of bacteria, including Salmonella, Shigella and E. coli, but demonstrated no antifungal activity. No antimicrobial activity was detected in the leaf extract or tea.Copyright 2001 Harcourt Publishers Ltd.