Effects of Scrophularia striata ethanolic leaves extracts on Staphylococcus aureus

International Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 393-396

  Bahrami, A M ^a   Ali, Valadi ^b  

^a ILAM UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Ethanolic extract; Scrophularia striata; Staphylococcus aureus

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; DOXYCYCLINE; OFLOXACIN; PLANT EXTRACT; SCROPHULARIA STRIATA EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIAL VIABILITY; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; BROTH DILUTION; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG SCREENING; IN VITRO STUDY; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PLANT LEAF; SCROPHULARIA STRIATA; SCROPHULARIACEAE; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 77955626483     PISSN: 18117775     EISSN: 18125700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2010.431.434     Document Type: Article

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