In vitro antibacterial activity and flavonoid contents of Lawsonia inermis(Henna)

International Journal of PharmTech Research

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 1178-1181

  Arun, P ^a   Purushotham, K G ^a   Johnsy jayarani, J ^a   Kumari, Vasantha ^a  

^a DR M G R EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Agar well diffusion; Antibacterial activity; Lawsonia inermis; Lythraceae; Methanol extract

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; FLAVONOID; HENNA; PLANT EXTRACT;

AGAR DIFFUSION; ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; DRUG SCREENING; ESCHERICHIA COLI; IN VITRO STUDY; KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE; LAWSONIA INERMIS; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PROTEUS MIRABILIS; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 77954742107     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09744304     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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