Antibacterial activity of different extracts of Sundakai (Solanum torvum) fruit coat

International Journal of Biological Chemistry

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 61-67

  Sivapriya, M ^a   Dinesha, R ^a   Harsha, R ^a   Gowda, S S T ^a   Srinivas, L ^a  

^a ADICHUNCHANAGIRI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Antibacterial; Fruit coat; Natural antibiotics; Solanum torvum; Sundakai

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); SOLANUM; SOLANUM TORVUM;

EID: 78149306484     PISSN: 1819155X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijbc.2011.61.67     Document Type: Article

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