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

Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical profiling of crude fractions of Pechuel-Loeschea leubnitziae leaves

Mariah Ndilimeke Muhongo
  • Mariah Ndilimeke Muhongo
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan African University of Basic Science, Technology and Innovation, Juja, Kenya.
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Mourine Kangogo
  • Mourine Kangogo
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Juja, Kenya.
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Christine Bii
  • Christine Bii
  • Center for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi Kenya.
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  •  Received: 09 December 2020
  •  Accepted: 20 January 2021
  •  Published: 28 February 2021

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