Bioassay-tracked temperature-stress-induced chemical degradation of bio-active wound healing antibacterial extract of Dissotis theifolia stem dispersed in a pharmaceutical cream and ointment

International Journal of Applied Research in Natural Products

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 20-28

  Odimegwu, D C ^a   Ibezim, E C ^a   Adikwu, M U ^a   Boniface, J A E ^a   Ogbu, H I ^b   Esimone, C O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Bioassay; Cream; D. theifolia; Herbal preparation; Ointment; Potency; Shelf life

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); DISSOTIS;

EID: 80051953452     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19406223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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