Antifungal and cytotoxic activity of Everniastrum cirrhatum (Fr.) hale

Chiang Mai Journal of Science

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 76-83

  Ramamoorthy, Prashith Kekuda T ^a   Lakshmanashetty, Raghavendra H ^b   Devidas, Swathi ^a   Mudduraj, Venugopal T ^a   Vinayaka, Kanivebagilu S ^c  

^a Sahyadri Science College Autonomous   (India)

^b WOLLEGA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

^c KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Artemia nauplii; Brine shrimp lethality; Cytotoxicity; Everniastrum cirrhatum (Fr.) hale; LC 50; Well in agar method

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856563264     PISSN: 01252526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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