French Lilac has antimicrobial activities, supporting its use in hastening skin healing after surgery. - GreenMedInfo Summary
Anti-bacterial activity of Galega officinalis L. (Goat's Rue).
J Ethnopharmacol. 2001 Sep;77(1):111-2. PMID: 11483386
Alcoholic extracts of Goat's Rue (Galega officinalis L.; Papilionaceae) were tested on Gram +ve and Gram -ve bacteria as the plant was claimed to hasten skin healing after surgery. Ethanolic (60%) extract exhibited significant inhibition on growth of both Gram +ve and Gram -ve bacteria.