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

Phytochemical composition and in vitro antileishmanial activity of Bidens pilosa, Tithonia diversifolia and Sonchus oleraceus extracts

Thomas O. Momanyi
  • Thomas O. Momanyi
  • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536, Egerton, Kenya.
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Josphat C. Matasyoh
  • Josphat C. Matasyoh
  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536, Egerton, Kenya.
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Stephen M. Karori
  • Stephen M. Karori
  • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536, Egerton, Kenya.
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Johnstone M. Ingonga
  • Johnstone M. Ingonga
  • Center for Biotechnology Research and Development, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, P. O. Box 00200, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 07 September 2019
  •  Accepted: 14 April 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2022

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