In vitro antimicrobial and phytochemical properties of crude extract of stem bark of Afzelia africana (Smith)

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 20, 2008, Pages 3662-3667

  Akinpelu, D A ^a,b   Aiyegoro, O A ^a   Okoh, A I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE   (South Africa)

^b OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Afzelia africana; Antimicrobial; MBC; Medicinal plant; MIC; Phytochemical properties

Indexed keywords

AFZELIA AFRICANA EXTRACT; ALKALOID; FLAVONOID; PLANT EXTRACT; SAPONIN; TANNIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AFZELIA AFRICANA; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ISOLATE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG INHIBITION; FUNGUS ISOLATION; MEDICINAL PLANT; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; PHYTOCHEMISTRY;

AFZELIA AFRICANA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); NEGIBACTERIA; POSIBACTERIA;

EID: 57349151535     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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