African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12485

Full Length Research Paper

Bioactive compounds from Juniperus procera (Cupressaceae) with activity against common bean bacterial pathogens

Teresia Wangui Nduati
  • Teresia Wangui Nduati
  • Department of Chemistry, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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Isabel Nyokabi Wagara
  • Isabel Nyokabi Wagara
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Egerton University, P. O Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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Waudo Walyambillah
  • Waudo Walyambillah
  • Department of Chemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Beatrice Were
  • Beatrice Were
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eldoret, P. O. Box 1125-30100, Eldoret, Kenya.
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Josphat Clement Matasyoh
  • Josphat Clement Matasyoh
  • Department of Chemistry, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 18 January 2023
  •  Accepted: 05 April 2023
  •  Published: 30 June 2023

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