In vitro cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of five Ochna species (Ochnaceae) with excellent antibacterial activity

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 91, Issue , 2014, Pages 9-13

  Makhafola, Tshepiso J ^a   McGaw, Lyndy J ^a   Eloff, Jacobus N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Ames test; Antibacterial activity; Cytotoxicity; Mutagenicity; Ochna; Safety of medicinal plants

Indexed keywords

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; BACTERIUM; BIOACTIVITY; BIOASSAY; GENOTOXICITY; MEDICINAL PLANT; MUTAGENICITY; PLANT EXTRACT; SHRUB;

EID: 84890287531     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2013.11.010     Document Type: Article

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