Chemical compositions and antimicrobial activities of Athrixia phylicoides DC. (bush tea), Monsonia burkeana (special tea) and synergistic effects of both combined herbal teas

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue S1, 2014, Pages S448-S453

  Tshivhandekano, Itani ^a   Ntushelo, Khayalethu ^a   Ngezimana, Wonder ^a   Tshikalange, Thilivhali Emmanuel ^b   Mudau, Fhatuwani Nixwell ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial; Tannins; Total antioxidants; Total polyphenols

Indexed keywords

EID: 84908214909     PISSN: 19957645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60273-X     Document Type: Article

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