In vitro licicidal activity of different extracts of Acorus calamus Linn. (araceae) rhizome

International Journal of PharmTech Research

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 96-100

  Nalamwar, V P ^a   Khadabadi, S S ^a   Aswar, P B ^a   Kosalge, S B ^b   Rajurkar, R M ^a  

^a Govt College of Pharmacy   (India)

^b H R Patel Women's College of Pharmacy   (India)

Author keywords

Acorus calamus; Licicidal activity; Rhizome

Indexed keywords

ACORUS CALAMUS EXTRACT; CHLOROFORM; HEXANE; LINDANE; METHANOL; WATER;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAMALINIA CAPRAE; DRUG MECHANISM; GOAT; IN VITRO STUDY; INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY; LICICIDAL ACTIVITY; LOUSE; NONHUMAN; RHIZOME;

EID: 77953325137     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09744304     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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