In vitro evaluation of antibacterial potential of dry fruitextracts of Elettaria cardamomum Maton (Chhoti Elaichi)

Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 287-292

  Kaushik, Purshotam ^a   Goyal, Pankaj ^a   Chauhan, Abhishek ^a   Chauhan, Garima ^a  

^a GURUKUL KANGRI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; Chhoti elaichi; Elettaria cardamomum; Minimum inhibitory concentration

Indexed keywords

ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AGAR DIFFUSION; ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ARTICLE; BACILLUS CEREUS; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; CARDAMOM; DRUG ISOLATION; DRUG SCREENING; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FRUIT; GRAM POSITIVE BACTERIUM; IN VITRO STUDY; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; SALMONELLA TYPHI; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES;

EID: 78249262910     PISSN: 17350328     EISSN: 17266890     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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