Plectranthus tenuiflorus (Shara) promotes wound healing: In vitro and in vivo studies

International Journal of Botany

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 69-80

  Khorshid, Faten ^a   Ali, Soad Shaker ^b   Alsofyani, Tagreed ^a   Albar, Hassan ^a  

^a KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^b Aziz University   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Essential oil; Leaves juice; Plectranthus tenuiflorus; Whole extract; Wound healing

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PLECTRANTHUS; RATTUS;

EID: 77953206712     PISSN: 18119700     EISSN: 18119719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijb.2010.69.80     Document Type: Article

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