African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

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Studies on enhanced African black soap from Theobroma cacao (cocoa) and Elaeis guineensis (palm kernel oil)

Adebomi A. Ikotun
  • Adebomi A. Ikotun
  • Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria.
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Esther O. Faboro
  • Esther O. Faboro
  • Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria.
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Adejoke S. Kolade
  • Adejoke S. Kolade
  • Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria.
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Abimbola A. Owoseni
  • Abimbola A. Owoseni
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 08 February 2018
  •  Accepted: 14 May 2018
  •  Published: 13 June 2018

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Ikotun AA, Awosika OO, Oladipupo MA (2017a). The African Black soap from Elaeis guinensis (Palm Kernel Oil) and Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) and its transition metal complexes. African Journal of Biotechnology 16(18):1042-1047.
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Ikotun AA, Olalere CA, Adekunle DO, Dawodu MO (2017b). Phytochemistry and Antimicrobial Studies of African Black Soap and its Modified Samples. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research 9(5):354-359.
 

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