Selective antifungal action of crude extracts of Cassia fistula L.: A preliminary study on Candida and Aspergillus species

Malaysian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 62-68

  Panda, S K ^a   Brahma, S ^a   Dutta, S K ^a  

^a North Orissa University ^*  (India)

Author keywords

Aspergillosis; Candidiasis; Cassia fistula L; Similipal biosphere reserve

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955853291     PISSN: 22317538     EISSN: 18238262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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