Antimicrobial activity of Acanthus ebracteatus vahl. aqueous extract: The potential for skin infection treatment

International Journal of Biological Chemistry

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 95-98

  Sittiwet, C ^a   Niamsa, N ^a   Puangpronpitag, D ^a  

^a MAHASARAKHAM UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

A. ebracteutus; Anti microbial; Aqueous extract; Skin infection; Skin infection bacteria

Indexed keywords

ACANTHUS EBRACTEATUS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS;

EID: 69449101919     PISSN: 1819155X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijbc.2009.95.98     Document Type: Article

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