Phytochemical analysis and antibacterial activity of Khaya grandifoliola stem bark

Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 63-67

  Stephen, U A ^a   Abiodun, Falodun ^b   Osahon, O ^b   Ewaen, E ^a  

^a BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Microbiological assay; Minimum inhibitory concentration; Plant extract; Secondary metabolites

Indexed keywords

ALKALOID; FLAVONOID; HERBACEOUS AGENT; KHAYA GRANDIFOLIOLA EXTRACT; METHANOL; SAPONIN; TANNIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIUM ISOLATE; BARK; CONTROLLED STUDY; KHAYA GRANDIFOLIOLA; KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE; MELIACEAE; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT STEM; PROTEUS MIRABILIS; SOLVENT EXTRACTION;

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); KHAYA GRANDIFOLIOLA; KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; PROTEUS MIRABILIS;

EID: 67650677099     PISSN: 17273048     EISSN: 18125719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2009.63.67     Document Type: Article

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