Antimicrobial activity of anethole and related compounds from aniseed

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 88, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 242-247

  Kubo, Isao ^a   Fujita, Ken Ichi ^a   Nihei, Ken Ichi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anethole; Aniseed; Anisic acid; Antimicrobial activity; Eugenol

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 38349125722     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.3079     Document Type: Article

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