PP99 DETERMINATION OF THE ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF EXTRACTS FROM THE AERIAL PARTS OF Dianthera secunda (Lam.) Griseb
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Antioxidant, antibacterial activity, Dianthera secundaAbstract
Oxidative stress and multidrug-resistant bacterial infections pose a global challenge to public health [1]. This study evaluated the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of extracts from Dianthera secunda (Lam.) Griseb, a plant used in traditional medicine [2,3].References
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