Antimicrobial properties of Cocos nucifera (coconut) husk: An extrapolation to oral health

Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 359-364

  Jose, Maji ^a   Cyriac, Maria B ^b   Pai, Vidya ^c   Varghese, Ipe ^d   Shantaram, Manjula ^c,e  

^a YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Kannur Dental College   (India)

^c YENEPOYA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

^d Kerala University of Health Sciences   (India)

^e PG Centre   (India)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Coconut husk; Cocos nucifera; Oral pathogens

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904194504     PISSN: 09769668     EISSN: 22297707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.136184     Document Type: Article

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