African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12479

Full Length Research Paper

Determination of proximate and mineral compositions of Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala leaves cultivated in Arbaminch Zuria and Konso, Ethiopia

Debebe Mikore
  • Debebe Mikore
  • Department of Chemistry, Ambo University, P. O. Box 19, Ambo, Ethiopia.
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Eyobel Mulugeta
  • Eyobel Mulugeta
  • Department of Chemistry, Ambo University, P. O. Box 19, Ambo, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 28 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 24 March 2017
  •  Published: 12 April 2017

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