International Journal of
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Plant Physiol. Biochem.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2162
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPPB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 113

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative qualitative phytochemical analysis of oil, juice and dry forms of garlic (Allium sativum) and different varieties of onions (Allium cepa) consumed in Makurdi metropolis

Esienanwan Esien Efiong
  • Esienanwan Esien Efiong
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa, Nigeria.
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Luavese Priscillia Akumba
  • Luavese Priscillia Akumba
  • Department of Food Chemistry, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria.
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Ezinne Callista Chukwu
  • Ezinne Callista Chukwu
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa, Nigeria.
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Adepoju Isaiah Olusesan
  • Adepoju Isaiah Olusesan
  • Department of Crop Production, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria.
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Godwin Obochi
  • Godwin Obochi
  • Department of Biochemistry, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 May 2019
  •  Accepted: 09 October 2019
  •  Published: 31 January 2020

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