Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of Picrorrhiza kurroa, an Indian traditional plant used to treat chronic diarrhea
Phytochemical screening of the rhizomes of Picrorrhiza kurroa Benth revealed the presence of some bioactive components, which have been linked to antimicrobial properties. Various chemical tests and TLC studies showed the presence of glycosides, sterols and phenolic compounds when tested on differen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Arabian Journal of Chemistry |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535212000378 |