African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 807

Full Length Research Paper

Chemical profiles as chemotaxonomic tools for Loranthaceae in Nigeria

Jemilat Aliyu Ibrahim*
  • Jemilat Aliyu Ibrahim*
  • Department of Medicinal Plant Research and Traditional Medicine, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, PMB 21, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Henry Omoreige Egharevba
  • Henry Omoreige Egharevba
  • Department of Medicinal Plant Research and Traditional Medicine, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, PMB 21, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Ibrahim Iliya
  • Ibrahim Iliya
  • Department of Pharmacy. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Florence Tarfa
  • Florence Tarfa
  • Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Quality Control, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, PMB 21, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Abiodun Emmanuel Ayodele
  • Abiodun Emmanuel Ayodele
  • Department of Botany, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 26 June 2014
  •  Published: 31 July 2014

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