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: 2296

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative evaluation of caffeine content in Arabian coffee with other caffeine beverages

Naser L. Rezk
  • Naser L. Rezk
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, KSA.
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Sameh Ahmed
  • Sameh Ahmed
  • Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Al Madinah AlMunawara 30001, KSA.
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Muzaffar Iqbal
  • Muzaffar Iqbal
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA.
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Omar A. Rezk
  • Omar A. Rezk
  • Department of Nutrition, Gilling’s School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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Ahmed M. Ahmed
  • Ahmed M. Ahmed
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, KSA.
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  •  Received: 18 December 2017
  •  Accepted: 10 January 2018
  •  Published: 15 January 2018

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