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

Phytochemical screening of Xylopia aethiopica with emphasis on its medicinally active principles

C. U. Aguoru*
  • C. U. Aguoru*
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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C. Pilla
  • C. Pilla
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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J. O. Olasan
  • J. O. Olasan
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 16 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 12 April 2016
  •  Published: 10 June 2016

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