Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Some alkaloids and flavonoids from Cissampelos capensis

Jelili Olalekan Babajide*
  • Jelili Olalekan Babajide*
  • Department of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535, Cape Town, South Africa
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Wilfred Thozamile Mabusela
  • Wilfred Thozamile Mabusela
  • Department of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535, Cape Town, South Africa. South African Herbal Science and Medicine Institute, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535, Cape Town, South Africa.
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Ivan Robert Green
  • Ivan Robert Green
  • Department of Chemistry, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 24 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 29 December 2014
  •  Published: 10 January 2015

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