An in-vitro evaluation of antibacterial activity of curcumin against common endodontic bacteria

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

Volumn 3, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 106-108

  Mandroli, Praveenkumar S ^a   Bhat, Kishor ^a  

^a Maratha Mandal's NGH Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre   (India)

Author keywords

Anti bacterial; Antiinflammatory curcumin; Minimum inhibitory concentration

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887397869     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22313354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2013.31018     Document Type: Article

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