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

Comparative physicochemical, phytochemical and acute toxicity studies of two Ocimum species in Western Uganda

Abayomi M. Ajayi
  • Abayomi M. Ajayi
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Kampala International University-Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda.
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Annet Naluwuge
  • Annet Naluwuge
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Kampala International University-Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda.
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Peter Buyinza
  • Peter Buyinza
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Kampala International University-Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda.
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Ivan Luswata
  • Ivan Luswata
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Kampala International University-Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 06 December 2015
  •  Accepted: 28 March 2016
  •  Published: 03 January 2017

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