Antimicrobial activity of dichloromethane-methanol (1:1 v/v) extract from the stem bark of Couta edutis Bail. (Olacaceae)

Research Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 3, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 414-422

  Tamokou, J D ^a,b   Kuiate, J R ^a   Njateng, G S S ^a   Mpetga Simo, D J ^a   Njouendou, A J ^a   Tane, P ^a   Amvam Zollo, P H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DSCHANG   (Cameroon)

^b UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDÉ I   (Cameroon)

Author keywords

Antibacterial; Antifungal; Bacteria and yeasts; Coula edulis; Phytochemical screening

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CANDIDA; COULA EDULIS; OLACACEAE;

EID: 51949109457     PISSN: 18164935     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jm.2008.414.422     Document Type: Article

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