Antimicrobial activity of oil from the root of Cinnamomum porrectum

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 29, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 11-16

  Phongpaichit, Souwalak ^a   Kummee, Sopa ^a   Nilrat, Ladda ^a   Itarat, Arunporn ^b  

^a PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Antibacterial; Antifungal; Cinnamomum porrectum; Oil

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248391031     PISSN: 01253395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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