African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2287

Full Length Research Paper

Antipseudomonal potential of Colophospermum mopane and Acrotome inflata, medicinal plants indigenous to Namibia

Iyambo N. Kaarina
  • Iyambo N. Kaarina
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Phytochemistry, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Namibia, Box 13301, 340 Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue Pioneers park, Windhoek, Namibia.
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Kibuule Dan
  • Kibuule Dan
  • Department of Pharmacy Practice and Policy, School of Pharmacy, , Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Namibia, Box 13301, 340 Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue Pioneers park, Windhoek, Namibia.
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Ilonga K. Secilia
  • Ilonga K. Secilia
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Phytochemistry, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Namibia, Box 13301, 340 Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue Pioneers park, Windhoek, Namibia.
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  •  Received: 08 December 2016
  •  Accepted: 23 January 2017
  •  Published: 08 February 2017

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