Phytotoxic and anti-microbial activities of flavonoids in Ocimum gratissimum

Life Science Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 45-48

  Ighodaro, Osasenaga Macdonald ^a   Agunbiade, Shedrach Oludare ^a   Akintobi, Olabiyi ^a  

^a LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Allelopatic; Antimicrobial; Flavonoids; Ocimum gratissimum; Pathogenic microbes; Phytotoxic

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; OCIMUM; OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 78449270541     PISSN: 10978135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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