Antibacterial and phytochemical studies on Calotropis gigantia (L.) R. Br. latex against selected cariogenic bacteria

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 87-91

  Ishnava, Kalpesh B ^a   Chauhan, Jenabhai B ^a   Garg, Akanksha A ^a   Thakkar, Arpit M ^a  

^a Ashok & Rita Patel Institute of Integrated Study and Research in Biotechnology and Allied Sciences   (India)

Author keywords

Calotropis gigantia; Cariogenic bacteria; Latex; Phytochemical investigation

Indexed keywords

ACTINOMYCES VISCOSUS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CALOTROPIS; LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS; LACTOBACILLUS CASEI; STREPTOCOCCUS MITIS; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS;

EID: 84855193206     PISSN: 1319562X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2011.10.002     Document Type: Article

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