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

GC-MS/FT-IR screening of Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich Fruit

Okereke S. C.
  • Okereke S. C.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria
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Arunsi U. O.
  • Arunsi U. O.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria
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Nosiri C. I.
  • Nosiri C. I.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 17 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 18 January 2017
  •  Published: 31 March 2017

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