Antimicrobial properties of Ethiopian chewing sticks against Candida albicans

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 45-50

  Seshathri, Kothai ^a  

^a BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial property; Candida albicans; Chewing sticks; Justicia schimperiana; Olea europaea; Oral candidiasis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875868329     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22313354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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