African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

Full Length Research Paper

Screening for total antioxidant activity, flavonoids and phenolics variability in forty-five accessions of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.)

W. Nunekpeku
  • W. Nunekpeku
  • Nuclear Agriculture Research Center, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, P. O. Box LG 80, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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H. M. Amoatey
  • H. M. Amoatey
  • Nuclear Agriculture Research Center, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, P. O. Box LG 80, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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S. Agbenyegah
  • S. Agbenyegah
  • Applied Radiation Biology Center, Radiological and Medical Science Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, P. O. Box LG 80, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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M. Owusu-Ansah
  • M. Owusu-Ansah
  • Nuclear Agriculture Research Center, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, P. O. Box LG 80, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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V. Oduro
  • V. Oduro
  • Biotechnology Center, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, P. O. Box LG 80, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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K. E. Danso
  • K. E. Danso
  • Biotechnology Center, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, P. O. Box LG 80, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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D. K. Asare
  • D. K. Asare
  • Nuclear Agriculture Research Center, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, P. O. Box LG 80, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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E. Achoribo
  • E. Achoribo
  • Applied Radiation Biology Center, Radiological and Medical Science Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, P. O. Box LG 80, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 19 December 2017
  •  Accepted: 07 May 2018
  •  Published: 30 May 2018

How to cite this article

APA /
Nunekpeku, W., Amoatey, H. M., Agbenyegah, S., Owusu-Ansah, M., Oduro, V., Danso, K. E., Asare, D. K., & Achoribo, E. (2018). Screening for total antioxidant activity, flavonoids and phenolics variability in forty-five accessions of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.). African Journal of Biotechnology , 17(22), 694-699.
Chicago /
W. Nunekpeku, H. M. Amoatey, S. Agbenyegah, M. Owusu-Ansah, V. Oduro, K. E. Danso, D. K. Asare and E. Achoribo. "Screening for total antioxidant activity, flavonoids and phenolics variability in forty-five accessions of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.)." African Journal of Biotechnology 17, no. 22 (2018): 694-699.
MLA /
W. Nunekpeku, et al. "Screening for total antioxidant activity, flavonoids and phenolics variability in forty-five accessions of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.)." African Journal of Biotechnology 17.22 (2018): 694-699.