African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 978

Full Length Research Paper

Two withanolides from Withania somnifera (solanaceae) and activity of methanolic extracts against fungal and bacterial pathogens that affects food crops

Regina Chepkorir
  • Regina Chepkorir
  • Department of Chemistry, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Josphat Clement Matasyoh
  • Josphat Clement Matasyoh
  • Department of Chemistry, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Isabel N. Wagara
  • Isabel N. Wagara
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Egerton University, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 16 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 15 September 2016
  •  Published: 31 May 2018

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