African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12500

Full Length Research Paper

Antibacterial activity of Waltheria indica Linn (Sterculiaceae), collected from Blouberg area, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Mongalo, N. I.
  • Mongalo, N. I.
  • University of Zululand, Department of Botany, Private Bag X1001, Internal Box 223, KwaDlangezwa, 3886, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 20 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 03 July 2014
  •  Published: 30 July 2014

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