Antibacterial activity of Nymphaea nouchali (Burm. f) flower
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In vitro antimicrobial activity and HPTLC analysis of hydroalcoholic seed extract of Nymphaea nouchali Burm. f.
BACKGROUND In the Indian ayurvedic system of medicine, Nymphaea nouchali is used for the treatment of diabetes, cutaneous diseases, inflammation, liver disorders, urinary disorders, menorrhagia, blenorrhagia, menstruation problem, as an aphrodisiac, and as a bitter tonic. However, despite its traditional usage as an antimicrobial agent, there is no information regarding its effectiveness in inf...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1476-0711
DOI: 10.1186/1476-0711-12-27