Antibacterial activity of coccinia grandis leaf extract on selective bacterial strains

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

Volumn 1, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 120-123

  Sivaraj, A ^a   Preethi Jenifa, B ^a   Kavitha, M ^b   Inbasekar, P ^c   Senthilkumar, B ^a   Panneerselvam, A ^a  

^a THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS   (India)

^c Jai Shree Venkatesha Arts and Science College   (India)

Author keywords

Agar well diffusion; Antibacterial; Coccinia grandis; Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC).

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863598859     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22313354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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