African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12496

Full Length Research Paper

Phytochemical constituents of some Nigerian medicinal plants

H.O. Edeoga
  • H.O. Edeoga
  • Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike P.M.B 7267,Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
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D. E. Okwu
  • D. E. Okwu
  • Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike P.M.B 7267,Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
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B.O Mbaebie
  • B.O Mbaebie
  • Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike P.M.B 7267,Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 21 February 2005
  •  Published: 31 July 2005

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