Preliminary investigation on the phytochemistry and antimicrobial activity of Senna alata L. leaves

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 2481-2485

  Idu, M ^a,b   Oronsaye, F E ^a   Igeleke, C L ^a   Omonigho, S E ^b   Omogbeme, O E ^a   Ayinde, B A ^b  

^a BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial; Leaves; Phytochemistry; Senna lata

Indexed keywords

AGAR DIFFUSION ASSAYS; ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ANTI-MICROBIAL EFFECTS; ANTIMICROBIAL; LEAVES; PETROLEUM ETHER EXTRACT; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; SENNA LATA;

ASSAYS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; PLANT EXTRACTS;

MICROORGANISMS;

EID: 33751378187     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2006.2481.2485     Document Type: Article

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