Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3834

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative study of wild chamomile plants from the north-west of Morocco: Bioactive components and total antioxidant activity

Amina EL MIHYAOUI
  • Amina EL MIHYAOUI
  • Department of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia, 30100-Murcia, Spain.
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María Emilia Candela CASTILLO
  • María Emilia Candela CASTILLO
  • Department of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia, 30100-Murcia, Spain.
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Antonio CANO
  • Antonio CANO
  • Department of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia, 30100-Murcia, Spain.
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Josefa HERNANDEZ-RUIZ
  • Josefa HERNANDEZ-RUIZ
  • Department of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia, 30100-Murcia, Spain.
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Ahmed LAMARTI
  • Ahmed LAMARTI
  • Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco.
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Marino Bañon ARNAO
  • Marino Bañon ARNAO
  • Department of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia, 30100-Murcia, Spain.
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  •  Received: 23 June 2021
  •  Accepted: 26 July 2021
  •  Published: 31 October 2021

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