Essential oil of the leaves of <it>Ricinus communis</it> L.: <it>In vitro</it> cytotoxicity and antimicrobial properties

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of the present study was to appraise the antimicrobial activity of <it>Ricinus communis</it> L. essential oil against different pathogenic microorganisms and the cytotoxic activity against HeLa cell lines.</p&g...

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Main Authors: Zarai Zied, Chobba Ines, Mansour Riadh, Békir Ahmed, Gharsallah Néji, Kadri Adel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/11/1/102