African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12506

Full Length Research Paper

The African black soap from Elaeis guineensis (Palm kernel oil) and Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) and its transition metal complexes

Adebomi A. Ikotun
  • Adebomi A. Ikotun
  • Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria.
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Oladipupo O. Awosika
  • Oladipupo O. Awosika
  • Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria.
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Mary A. Oladipo
  • Mary A. Oladipo
  • Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 17 September 2015
  •  Accepted: 18 November 2015
  •  Published: 03 May 2017

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