African Journal of
Pure and Applied Chemistry

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pure Appl. Chem.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0840
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 368

Full Length Research Paper

Phytochemical composition, antioxidant and anti-nutritional properties of root-bark and leaf methanol extracts of Senna alata L. grown in Nigeria

Abubakar I.
  • Abubakar I.
  • Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
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Mann A.
  • Mann A.
  • Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
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Mathew J. T.
  • Mathew J. T.
  • Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 07 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 08 May 2015
  •  Published: 31 May 2015

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