African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12498

Full Length Research Paper

Cytotoxic effects of some essential oils on Mcf-7, Hfs and Hct116 cell lines

Nehad A. Shaer
  • Nehad A. Shaer
  • Chemistry Department, University College of Al Leith- Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
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Nouf S. Al-Abbas
  • Nouf S. Al-Abbas
  • Chemistry Department, University College of Al Leith- Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
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Amal A. Mohamed
  • Amal A. Mohamed
  • Chemistry Department, University College of Al Leith- Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
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Mehal A. Alqriqri
  • Mehal A. Alqriqri
  • Stem Cell Unit, King Fahad Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 23839, Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 18 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 04 June 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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