Antimicrobial activity of Curcuma longa aqueous extract

Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 173-177

  Niamsa, N ^a   Sittiwet, Chaiyasit ^a  

^a MAHASARAKHAM UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial; Aqueous extract; C. longa; Zingiberaceae

Indexed keywords

CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS;

EID: 75349093260     PISSN: 1816496X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jpt.2009.173.177     Document Type: Article

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