In vitro antimicrobial activity of some medicinal plants used by tribes in Warangal district (Andhra Pradesh), India

Biology and Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 85-88

  Venkanna, L ^a   Estari, M ^a  

^a KAKATIYA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Disc diffusion method; Methanol extract; MIC; Total activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868292578     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09748369     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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