Medical Condition Bacterial Infection Unspecified In Conditions Classified Elsewhere And Of Unspecified Site

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 041.9 - bacterial infection unspecified in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site

Active Ingredients used for Bacterial Infection Unspecified In Conditions Classified Elsewhere And Of Unspecified Site:

Blessed Thistle

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
blessed thistle (cnicus benedictus l.)	laboratory studies report that blessed thistle (and chemicals in blessed thistle such as cnicin and polyacetylene) has activity against several types of bacteria and no effects on some types. reliable human study is lacking. further evidence is necessary in this area before a firm conclusion can be drawn.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.