Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical analysis of Polygonum aviculare L. (Polygonaceae), naturally growing in Egypt

Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 2008-2015

  Salama, Hediat M H ^a   Marraiki, Najat ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Minimum bactericidal concentration; Minimum inhibitory concentration; Phytochemical analysis; Polygonum aviculare

Indexed keywords

EID: 69549090665     PISSN: 19918178     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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