Medicinal properties of Commiphora gileadensis

African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 4, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 516-520

  Iluz, David ^a,b,c   Hoffman, Miri ^a   Gilboa Garber, Nechama ^a   Amar, Zohar ^c  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^b BEIT BERL COLLEGE   (Israel)

^c Talpiot College of Education   (Israel)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial effects; Balsam; Commiphora gileadensis; Perfume; Resin

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; COMMIPHORA GILEADENSIS SAP; HERBACEOUS AGENT; LECTIN; PLANT RESIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACILLUS CEREUS; BURSERACEAE; COMMIPHORA GILEADENSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; MEDICINAL PLANT; NONHUMAN; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA;

EID: 77958162018     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19960816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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