Phytochemical investigations and antibacterial activity of some medicinal plants against pathogenic bacteria

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

Volumn 1, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 124-128

  Jayalakshmi, B ^a   Raveesha, K A ^b   Amruthesh, K N ^b  

^a Maharani's Science College for Women   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE   (India)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; Human pathogens; Medicinal plants; Phytochemistry

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862985647     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22313354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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