Determination of antimicrobial potential of five herbs used in ayurveda practices against Candida albicans, Candida parapsilosis and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Determination of antimicrobial potential of five herbs used in ayurveda practices against Candida albicans, Candida parapsilosis and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Background: Medicinal plants are an important source of novel antimicrobial agents. Ayurvedic treatment involves the use of a variety of medicinal plants that merit investigation. Aims: To investigate the antimicrobial activity of bark of Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre, stem of Rubia cordifolia Linn,...

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Main Authors: TDCP Gunasekara, NDM Radhika, K K Ragunathan, DPP Gunathilaka, M M Weerasekera, HGSP Hewageegana, LADM Arawwawala, SSN Fernando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Ancient Science of Life
Subjects:
Antimicrobial activity
candida
medicinal plants
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Online Access:http://www.ancientscienceoflife.org/article.asp?issn=0257-7941;year=2017;volume=36;issue=4;spage=187;epage=190;aulast=Gunasekara

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http://www.ancientscienceoflife.org/article.asp?issn=0257-7941;year=2017;volume=36;issue=4;spage=187;epage=190;aulast=Gunasekara

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