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: 359

Full Length Research Paper

Isolation and characterisation of chemical compounds from the plants, Phytolacca octandra (L.), Phytolacca dodecandra (L'Herit) and Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) commonly used to control schistosomiasis transmitting snails in Kenya

Kariuki S. T.
  • Kariuki S. T.
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Kariuki J. M.
  • Kariuki J. M.
  • Department of Environmental Studies and Resources Development, Chuka University, Kenya.
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Mailu B. M.
  • Mailu B. M.
  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Muchiri D. R.
  • Muchiri D. R.
  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Egerton University, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 17 January 2018
  •  Accepted: 15 May 2018
  •  Published: 30 June 2018

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