African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 808

Full Length Research Paper

Extraction, characterization and application of natural dyes from selected plants in Uganda for dyeing of cotton fabrics

P. A. G. Wanyama*
  • P. A. G. Wanyama*
  • Department of Chemistry, Kyambogo University, Kampala, P. O. Box 1, Uganda.
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B. T. Kiremire
  • B. T. Kiremire
  • Department of Chemistry, Makerere University, Kampala, P. O Box 7062, Uganda.
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J. E. S. Murumu
  • J. E. S. Murumu
  • Department of Chemistry, Makerere University, Kampala, P. O Box 7062, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 27 February 2012
  •  Accepted: 02 April 2014
  •  Published: 30 April 2014

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