A novel terpenoid from Elephantopus scaber with antibacterial activity against beta-lactamase-producing clinical isolates

Research Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 2, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 770-775

  Jasmine, R ^a   Daisy, P ^a   Selvakumar, B N ^b  

^a HOLY CROSS COLLEGE   (India)

^b CSI Mission General Hospital   (India)

Author keywords

Bioactivity; Elephantopus scaber; Fractionation; Terpenoid

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ELEPHANTOPUS SCABER;

EID: 35148837006     PISSN: 18164935     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jm.2007.770.775     Document Type: Article

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