The efficiency of random versus ethno-directed research in the evaluation of Sinai medicinal plants for bioactive compounds

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 365-376

  Khafagi, Ishrak K ^a   Dewedar, Ahmed ^a  

^a Suez Canal University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Antibacterial; Antifungal; Bioactive compounds; Ethnobotany; Sinai plants

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER; ALCOHOL; HEXANE; PLANT EXTRACT;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BOTANY; EGYPT; MEDICINAL PLANT; NONHUMAN; RESEARCH;

EID: 0033889882     PISSN: 03788741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-8741(00)00164-1     Document Type: Article

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