Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities of Olax viridis root bark extracts and fractions

International Journal of Applied Research in Natural Products

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 27-32

  Ajali, U ^a   Okoye, F B C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Anti inflammatory; Antimicrobial; Egg albumen induced edema; Olax viridis

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS (BACTERIUM); BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; FUNGI; OLAX; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; VIRUSES;

EID: 80055051422     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19406223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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