Inhibition of helicobacter pylori growth in vitro by Saffron (crocus sativus L.)

Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 91-96

  Nakhaei, Mahboobeh ^a   Khaje Karamoddin, Mehrangiz ^b   Ramezani, Mohammad ^c  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b MASHHAD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^c MASHHAD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Anti helicobacter pylori; Crocin; Crocus sativus; Saffron; Safranal

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN; AMPICILLIN; CLARITHROMYCIN; CROCIN; CROCUS SATIVUS EXTRACT; METRONIDAZOLE; PHYTOCHEMICAL; SAFRANAL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISK DIFFUSION; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG STABILITY; DRUG STORAGE; GROWTH INHIBITION; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PH; THERMOSTABILITY; ZONE OF INHIBITION;

EID: 72449196939     PISSN: 20083866     EISSN: 20083874     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22038/IJBMS.2008.5202     Document Type: Article

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