Asteraceae

In vitro Antibacterial Activity of Aqueous Extracts of Bidens pilosa L. (Asteraceae) from Nigeria

Oladipupo A. Lawal, Kehinde O. Amisu, Segun K. Akinyemi, Adetayo A. Sanni, Mthokozisi B. C. Simelane, Rebamang A. Mosa & Andy R. Opoku · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Aims: The aim of this work was to investigate the in vitro antibacterial activity of aqueous extracts of different organs of Bidens pilosa. Study Design: The design includes the extraction of crude extracts from the air-dried leaves, stems and roots samples of B. pilosa and the s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/17900

Acaricide and Fungicide Effects of the Artemisia vulgaris Essential Oil

Leyla B. Soares, Edna C. Tucci, Edlayne Gonçalez, Roberto C. Felicio & Joana D. Felicio · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: This study aimed to determine the chemical constitution of the essential oil from Artemisia vulgarisleaves and also evaluated the toxicity of the essential oil against Dermanyssus gallinae (poultry red mite) and Aspergillus flavus. Methodology: The essential oil was obtaine...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/13190