Characteristics of Anethum graveolens (Umbelliferae) seed oil: Extraction, composition and antimicrobial activity

International Journal of Agriculture and Biology

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 329-332

  Badar, Nazish ^a   Arshad, Muhammad ^a   Farooq, Umer ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

^b NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Anethum graveolens; Antimicrobial activity; Dill seed; Essential oil; Gas chromatography; Sowa

Indexed keywords

ANETHUM GRAVEOLENS; APIACEAE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; SALMONELLA TYPHI; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 47249106858     PISSN: 15608530     EISSN: 18149596     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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