Validation of use of a traditional remedy from Bridelia grandis (Pierre ex Hutch) stem bark against oral Streptococci

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Volumn 120, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 13-16

  Ngueyem, T A ^a   Brusotti, G ^a   Marrubini, G ^a   Grisoli, P ^a   Dacarro, C ^a   Vidari, G ^a   Finzi, P Vita ^a   Caccialanza, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; Bridelia grandis bark extract; Ethnomedicine; HPLC DAD; Oral Streptococci; Tannins

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER; BRIDELIA GRANDIS EXTRACT; METHANOL; PLANT EXTRACT; TANNIN DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; WATER;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BARK; BIOASSAY; BRIDELIA GRANDIS; DRUG ISOLATION; EUPHORBIA; HYDROPHOBICITY; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; MOUTH INFECTION; REVERSED PHASE HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION; THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY; VALIDATION PROCESS;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CAMEROON; EUPHORBIACEAE; HYDROPHOBICITY; MEDICINE, AFRICAN TRADITIONAL; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS; PLANT BARK; PLANT EXTRACTS; SOLVENTS; STREPTOCOCCUS; TANNINS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRIDELIA GRANDIS; EUPHORBIACEAE;

EID: 53649108648     PISSN: 03788741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2008.07.025     Document Type: Article

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