A comparative study of antibacterial activity of leaves and latex of Jatropha curcas L

International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2013, Pages

  Arun, Kumar ^a   Anu, Bhardwaj ^a   Ruchika, Guleria ^a  

^a Abhilashi Institute of Life Sciences   (India)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; Escherichia coli; Jatropha curcas L.; Latex; Staphylococcus aureus

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; JATROPHA CURCAS EXTRACT; LATEX; TETRACYCLINE;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISK DIFFUSION; DRUG EFFICACY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PLANT LEAF; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 84874164091     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09754873     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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