Biological activities of Typha capensis (Typhaceae) from Limpopo Province (South Africa)

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 20, 2008, Pages 3746-3751

  Masoko, P ^a   Mokgotho, M P ^a   Mbazima, V G ^a   Mampuru, L J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Antibacterial; Bioautography; Typha capensis; Typhaceae

Indexed keywords

ACETONE; AMPICILLIN; DICHLOROMETHANE; HEXANE; METHANOL; PLANT EXTRACT; SOLVENT; TYPHA CAPENSIS EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PLANT LEAF; RHIZOME; SOUTH AFRICA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; TYPHA CAPENSIS; TYPHACEAE;

ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; TYPHA CAPENSIS; TYPHACEAE;

EID: 57349145229     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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