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: 2298

Full Length Research Paper

Development and evaluation of antimicrobial herbal cosmetic preparation

Sonika Pandey*
  • Sonika Pandey*
  • Biotech Park, Lucknow, India.
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Akanksha Seth
  • Akanksha Seth
  • Biotech Park, Lucknow, India.
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Rajesh Tiwari
  • Rajesh Tiwari
  • Biotech Park, Lucknow, India.
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Sunita Singh
  • Sunita Singh
  • Biotech Park, Lucknow, India.
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H. M. Behl
  • H. M. Behl
  • Biotech Park, Lucknow, India.
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Suman Singh
  • Suman Singh
  • Biotech Park, Lucknow, India.
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  •  Received: 12 December 2013
  •  Accepted: 29 April 2014
  •  Published: 29 May 2014

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