The presence of antibacterial compounds in Anthocleista grandiflora (Loganiaceae)

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 209-212

  Eloff, J N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Anthocleista grandiflora; Antibacterial; Antimicrobial; Bioautography; Solvent solvent fractionation

Indexed keywords

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BIOAUTOGRAPHY; CHROMATOGRAPHY; LIQUID LIQUID EXTRACTION; SECONDARY METABOLITE;

ANTIBIOTICS; BIOASSAY; PLANT EXTRACT;

ANTHOCLEISTA GRANDIFLORA; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0031880198     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30869-3     Document Type: Article

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