TY - BOOK AU - Cadiz, Erwin O., et al. TI - Extraction of Active Constituents from the Fresh Leaves and Stems of Fern (Dyopteris Filix-Mas) as an Antibacterial Agent PY - 1999/// N1 - Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy) -- Mariano Marcos State University - College of Health Sciences, Batac City; Bibliography: leaves 22 N2 - ABSTRACT; CADIZ, ERWIN O., GARCIA, RAINIER J., ALCON, ANA-MAY A., CASABAY, RIZALYN M., CENU, JOY P., MERCADO, JULIET S., SALIGANAN, SHERYL C. Mariano Marcos State University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Batac City 2906 Ilocos Norte, October 1999. EXTRACTION OF ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS FROM THE FRESH LEAVES AND STEMS OF FERN (DYOPTERIS FILIX-MAS) AS AN ANTIBACTERIAL AGENT THESIS ADVISER: MISS MAGDALENA R. BARROGA 29 pp This research was conducted to determine the effectiveness of (Dyopteris Filix-Mas) as an antibacterial agent particularly to Staphylococcus aureus. Results have shown that oleoresin in the leaves of the fern (Dyopteris Filix-Mas) were tested on cultured staphylococcus aureus shown by the inhibition zones. Ointment were made and were applied to the infected skin of mice. Results shows that the ointment can cure. Staphylococcus aureus infection. Teramycin ointment was used as standard for comparison in our study. The extracts from fresh leaves and stems were subjected to tests and were later compared as to potency with teramycin ointment. ER -