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

Ascorbic acid and mineral elements composition of powdered antimalarial (Maloff-HB) and haematinic (Haematol-B) herbal formulations from Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Adepoju Tunde Joseph OGUNKUNLE
  • Adepoju Tunde Joseph OGUNKUNLE
  • Envionmental Biology Unit, Department of Pure and Applied Biology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B 4000, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Olugbenga Solomon BELLO*
  • Olugbenga Solomon BELLO*
  • Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B 4000, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Adijat Funke OGUNDOLA
  • Adijat Funke OGUNDOLA
  • Envionmental Biology Unit, Department of Pure and Applied Biology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B 4000, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 08 May 2014
  •  Published: 11 June 2014

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