Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3840

Full Length Research Paper

The influence of extraction solvents on the anticancer activities of Palestinian medicinal plants

Jawad Alzeer
  • Jawad Alzeer
  • Applied Chemistry Department, Palestine Polytechnic University, Palestine.
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Balayeshwanth R. Vummidi
  • Balayeshwanth R. Vummidi
  • Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Zürich, Switzerland.
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Rami Arafeh
  • Rami Arafeh
  • Applied Chemistry Department, Palestine Polytechnic University, Palestine.
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Waleed Rimawi
  • Waleed Rimawi
  • Applied Chemistry Department, Palestine Polytechnic University, Palestine.
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Hatem Saleem
  • Hatem Saleem
  • Applied Chemistry Department, Palestine Polytechnic University, Palestine.
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Nathan W. Luedtke
  • Nathan W. Luedtke
  • Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Zürich, Switzerland.
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  •  Accepted: 11 February 2014
  •  Published: 03 March 2014

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