African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6861

Full Length Research Paper

Chemical composition and antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of essential oil and various plant extracts from Prunus myrtifolia (L.) Urb

Laís Dayane Weber
  • Laís Dayane Weber
  • Biotechnology Laboratory, West of Paraná State University, Cascavel, PR, Brazil.
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Fabiana Gisele da Silva Pinto
  • Fabiana Gisele da Silva Pinto
  • Biotechnology Laboratory, West of Paraná State University, Cascavel, PR, Brazil.
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Mayara Camila Scur
  • Mayara Camila Scur
  • Biotechnology Laboratory, West of Paraná State University, Cascavel, PR, Brazil.
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Juliete Gomes de Lara de Souza
  • Juliete Gomes de Lara de Souza
  • Biotechnology Laboratory, West of Paraná State University, Cascavel, PR, Brazil.
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Willian Ferreira da Costa
  • Willian Ferreira da Costa
  • Department of Chemistry, State University of Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brazil.
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Camila Wihby Leite
  • Camila Wihby Leite
  • Department of Chemistry, State University of Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brazil.
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  •  Accepted: 22 January 2014
  •  Published: 27 February 2014

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