Biological characterization of Iranian walnut (Juglans regia) leaves

Turkish Journal of Biology

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 635-639

  Sharafati Chaleshtori, Reza ^a   Sharafati Chaleshtori, Farhad ^b   Rafieian, Mahmoud ^b  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b SHAHREKORD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial effects; Dental plaque; Flavonoids; Flavonols; Juglans regia; Phenols

Indexed keywords

ACTINOMYCES VISCOSUS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); JUGLANS; JUGLANS REGIA; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; STREPTOCOCCUS SALIVARIUS; STREPTOCOCCUS SANGUINIS;

EID: 80052685105     PISSN: 13000152     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3906/biy-1005-1     Document Type: Article

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