In vitro antifungal activity of fatty acid methyl esters of the seeds of Annona cornifolia A.St.-Hil. (Annonaceae) against pathogenic fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis.
Open Access
- 1 December 2011
- journal article
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
- Vol. 44 (6), 777-780
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s0037-86822011000600024
Abstract
Fatty acids are abundant in vegetable oils. They are known to have antibacterial and antifungal properties.Keywords
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