African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Short Communication

Primary study on the components and main physico-chemical as well as biological properties of the oil of Alpinia galanga (L.) Wild in Phu Tho-Vietnam

Nguyen Van Loi
  • Nguyen Van Loi
  • Hanoi Institute of Technology, Hanoi University of Industry, Vietnam.
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Nguyen Quynh Uyen
  • Nguyen Quynh Uyen
  • Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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  •  Received: 13 June 2016
  •  Accepted: 10 November 2016
  •  Published: 30 November 2016

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