Development of anti-acne gel formulation of anthraquinones rich fraction from Rubia cordifolia (Rubiaceae)

International Journal of Applied Research in Natural Products

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 28-36

  Khan, N ^a   Karodi, R ^b   Siddiqui, A ^a   Thube, S ^a   Rub, R ^a  

^a Allana College of Pharmacy   (India)

^b Padmashree Dr D Y Patil College of Pharmacy   (India)

Author keywords

Anthraquinone; Anti acne; Gel; Malassezia furfur; Propionibacterium acne; Rubia cordifolia; Staphylococcus epidermidis

Indexed keywords

MALASSEZIA FURFUR; PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES; RUBIA CORDIFOLIA; RUBIA TINCTORUM; RUBIACEAE; STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS;

EID: 84856739703     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19406223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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