Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3846

Full Length Research Paper

Isolation, characterization and biological activity of organic extractives from Calodendrum capense (L.f.) Thunb.(Rutaceae)

Okwemba R. I.
  • Okwemba R. I.
  • Chemistry Department, School of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Tarus P. K.
  • Tarus P. K.
  • Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Eldoret, P. O. Box 1125 - 30100, Eldoret, Kenya.
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Machocho A. K.
  • Machocho A. K.
  • Chemistry Department, School of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Wanyonyi A. W.
  • Wanyonyi A. W.
  • Chemistry Department, School of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Waweru, I. M.
  • Waweru, I. M.
  • Chemistry Department, School of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Onyancha J. M.
  • Onyancha J. M.
  • Department of Pharmacy and Complementary/Alternative medicine, School of Medicine, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Onani M. O.
  • Onani M. O.
  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Science, University of the Western Cape, Modderdam Road, Private bag X1, Belleville, South Africa.
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Amuka O.
  • Amuka O.
  • Department of Applied Sciences, Maseno University, Private Bag Maseno, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 27 December 2017
  •  Accepted: 03 April 2018
  •  Published: 05 April 2018

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