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 screening and antimicrobial activity of methanol extract of Garcinia Kola Heckle fruit mesocarp

Ali Ibeabuchi Jude
  • Ali Ibeabuchi Jude
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Enugu State Nigeria.
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Adonu Cyril Chekwube
  • Adonu Cyril Chekwube
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Okorie Ndidiamaka Hannah
  • Okorie Ndidiamaka Hannah
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Enugu State Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 14 October 2020
  •  Published: 30 November 2020

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