Anti-dermatophytic activity of some traditionally used medicinal plants of north Karnataka region

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 77-83

  Sagar, Kavitha ^a   Vidyasagar, G M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (India)

^b GULBARGA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Antidermatophytic activity; Human pathogenic fungi; Skin diseases; Solvent extracts; Traditional medicinal plants

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876067005     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22313354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2013.30213     Document Type: Article

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