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

Full Length Research Paper

Antibacterial activity of tannins from Psidium guineense Sw. (Myrtaceae)

Cinthia Gracielly Rodrigues
  • Cinthia Gracielly Rodrigues
  • Bioprospecting and Genetic Resources Laboratory, State University of Montes Claros, Brazil.
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Peracio Rafael Bueno Ferreira
  • Peracio Rafael Bueno Ferreira
  • Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Federal University of Vicosa, Brazil.
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Cintia Sorandra Oliveira Mendes
  • Cintia Sorandra Oliveira Mendes
  • Bioprospecting and Genetic Resources Laboratory, State University of Montes Claros, Brazil.
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Ronaldo Reis Junior
  • Ronaldo Reis Junior
  • Bioprospecting and Genetic Resources Laboratory, State University of Montes Claros, Brazil.
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Henrique Maia Valerio
  • Henrique Maia Valerio
  • Bioprospecting and Genetic Resources Laboratory, State University of Montes Claros, Brazil.
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Igor Viana Brandi
  • Igor Viana Brandi
  • Institute of Agrarian Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Dario Alves de Oliveira
  • Dario Alves de Oliveira
  • Bioprospecting and Genetic Resources Laboratory, State University of Montes Claros, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 26 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 16 September 2014
  •  Published: 17 September 2014

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