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Antimicrobial Activity of Resins Obtained from the Roots and Stems of Cedrus libani and Abies cilicia

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The antimicrobial activity of the ethanol extract of resins obtained from the roots and stems of Cedrus libani and Abies cilicia has been studied, using the disc diffusion method. The results obtained indicate that crude extracts of the resins of both plants are highly efficient in preventing the growth of microorganisms.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Art, University of Dicle, 21280, Diyarbakir, Turkey

    Murat Kizil,  Göksel Kizil,  Murat Yavuz &  Çetin Aytekin

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Murat Kizil, Göksel Kizil, Murat Yavuz et al. Antimicrobial Activity of Resins Obtained from the Roots and Stems of Cedrus libani and Abies cilicia. Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology 38, 144–146 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1014358532581

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