Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Anti-oxidant and anti-microbial study of Adiantum capillus veneris and Pteris quadriureta L

Satabdi Rautray
  • Satabdi Rautray
  • Department of Biotechnology, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Sukanya Panikar
  • Sukanya Panikar
  • Department of Biotechnology, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Asaithambi Sofia
  • Asaithambi Sofia
  • Department of Biotechnology, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India.
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A. Usha Rajananthini
  • A. Usha Rajananthini
  • Department of Biotechnology, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India.
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  •  Received: 28 June 2018
  •  Accepted: 10 August 2018
  •  Published: 10 September 2018

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