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

Cinnamon bark water-infusion as an in-vitro inhibitor of β-hematin formation

Hanadi A. Attieh
  • Hanadi A. Attieh
  • Life Sciences Department, College of Science and Technology, Al-Quds University, West Bank, Palestine.
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Saleh Abu Lafi
  • Saleh Abu Lafi
  • Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Quds University, West Bank, Palestine.
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Suhair Jaber
  • Suhair Jaber
  • Life Sciences Department, College of Science and Technology, Al-Quds University, West Bank, Palestine.
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Qassem Abu-Remeleh
  • Qassem Abu-Remeleh
  • Life Sciences Department, College of Science and Technology, Al-Quds University, West Bank, Palestine.
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Pierre Lutgen
  • Pierre Lutgen
  • IFBV-BELHERB, Luxembourg.
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Mutaz Akkawi*
  • Mutaz Akkawi*
  • Life Sciences Department, College of Science and Technology, Al-Quds University, West Bank, Palestine.
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  •  Received: 19 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 05 October 2015
  •  Published: 10 October 2015

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