African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6853

Full Length Research Paper

Extraction and characterization of the essential oils from Spondias mombin L. (Cajá), Spondias purpurea L. (Ciriguela) and Spondia ssp (Cajarana do sertão)

Ednaldo Queiroga de Lima
  • Ednaldo Queiroga de Lima
  • Unidade Acadêmica de Engenharia Florestal, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande. Caixa Postal 064, CEP 58700-970, Patos (PB), Brazil.
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Elisabeth de Oliveira
  • Elisabeth de Oliveira
  • Unidade Acadêmica de Engenharia Florestal, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande. Caixa Postal 064, CEP 58700-970, Patos (PB), Brazil.
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Helio Rodrigues de Brito
  • Helio Rodrigues de Brito
  • Universidade Federal de Campina Grande. Caixa Postal 064, CEP 58700-970, Patos (PB), Brazil.
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  •  Received: 30 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 20 November 2015
  •  Published: 14 January 2016

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