African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Quantification of reserpine content and antibacterial activity of Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz

J. S. Negi
  • J. S. Negi
  • Herbal Analytical Laboratory, Herbal Research and Development Institute, Mandal, Gopeshwar (Chamoli)- 246 401, Uttarakhand, India
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VK Bisht
  • VK Bisht
  • Herbal Analytical Laboratory, Herbal Research and Development Institute, Mandal, Gopeshwar (Chamoli)- 246 401, Uttarakhand, India
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A. K. Bhandari
  • A. K. Bhandari
  • Herbal Analytical Laboratory, Herbal Research and Development Institute, Mandal, Gopeshwar (Chamoli)- 246 401, Uttarakhand, India
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D. S. Bisht
  • D. S. Bisht
  • Herbal Analytical Laboratory, Herbal Research and Development Institute, Mandal, Gopeshwar (Chamoli)- 246 401, Uttarakhand, India
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P. Singh
  • P. Singh
  • Department of Chemistry, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar- 246 174, Uttarakhand, India
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N. Singh
  • N. Singh
  • Herbal Analytical Laboratory, Herbal Research and Development Institute, Mandal, Gopeshwar (Chamoli)- 246 401, Uttarakhand, India
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  •  Received: 15 April 2013
  •  Accepted: 12 December 2013
  •  Published: 08 January 2014

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