Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3834

Review

Genus Etlingera - A review on chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils

A. F. M. Shahid Ud-Daula
  • A. F. M. Shahid Ud-Daula
  • Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali, Bangladesh.
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Mohammad A. Basher
  • Mohammad A. Basher
  • Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali, Bangladesh.
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  •  Received: 02 February 2019
  •  Accepted: 22 March 2019
  •  Published: 10 April 2019

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