African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

In vitro anthelmintic effects of crude aqueous extracts of Tephrosia vogelii, Tephrosia villosa and Carica papaya leaves and seeds

C. Odhong*
  • C. Odhong*
  • Department of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053- 00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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R. G. Wahome
  • R. G. Wahome
  • Department of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053- 00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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M. Vaarst
  • M. Vaarst
  • Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aarhus University, P. O. Box 50, 8830 Tjele, Denmark.
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S. Nalubwama
  • S. Nalubwama
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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M. Kiggundu
  • M. Kiggundu
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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N. Halberg
  • N. Halberg
  • International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems, P. O. Box 50, 8830 Tjele, Denmark.
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S. Githigia
  • S. Githigia
  • Department of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053- 00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 15 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 15 December 2014
  •  Published: 24 December 2014

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