Antimicrobial activity of methanol extract from Ficus carica leaves against oral bacteria

Journal of Bacteriology and Virology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 97-102

  Jeong, Mi Ran ^a   Kim, Hye Young ^b   Cha, Jeong Dan ^c  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b Dong Eui University   (South Korea)

^c Yonsei University College of Dentistry   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; Ficus carica (fig); MIC MBC; Synergistic

Indexed keywords

AMPICILLIN; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; FICUS CARICA EXTRACT; GENTAMICIN; METHANOL; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DETERMINATION; DRUG ISOLATION; DRUG POTENTIATION; FICUS; FICUS CARICA; FIG; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; MOUTH FLORA; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT LEAF;

FICUS CARICA; MORACEAE; MORUS (ANGIOSPERM);

EID: 77953493222     PISSN: 15982467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4167/jbv.2009.39.2.97     Document Type: Article

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