African Journal of
Biochemistry Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biochem. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0778
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 425

Full Length Research Paper

Antidenaturation and antioxidative properties of phytochemical components from Spondias mombin

Afolabi C. Akinmoladun*
  • Afolabi C. Akinmoladun*
  • Phytomedicine, Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure 340001, Nigeria.
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Olamide O. Crown
  • Olamide O. Crown
  • Phytomedicine, Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure 340001, Nigeria.
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Olubukola B. Ojo
  • Olubukola B. Ojo
  • Phytomedicine, Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure 340001, Nigeria.
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Tolulope M. Olaleye
  • Tolulope M. Olaleye
  • Phytomedicine, Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure 340001, Nigeria.
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Ebenezer O. Farombi
  • Ebenezer O. Farombi
  • Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Unit, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 12 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 26 May 2014
  •  Published: 31 May 2014

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