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 properties and antimicrobial activity of Buchholzia coriacea and Psychotria microphylla leaf extracts on bacterial pathogens isolated from aquatic environments in Nigeria

Ude I. U.
  • Ude I. U.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Ebonyi State University, P. M. B. 053 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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Moses I. B.
  • Moses I. B.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Ebonyi State University, P. M. B. 053 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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Okoronkwo C.
  • Okoronkwo C.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Ebonyi State University, P. M. B. 053 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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Ovia K.
  • Ovia K.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Evangel University Akaeze, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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Okafor C.
  • Okafor C.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Evangel University Akaeze, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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Chukwunwejim C. R.
  • Chukwunwejim C. R.
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
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Okata-Nwali O. D.
  • Okata-Nwali O. D.
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science, Alex-Ekwuene Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Iroha C. S.
  • Iroha C. S.
  • Department of Pharmacy, Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki , Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Akuma S.
  • Akuma S.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Ebonyi State University, P. M. B. 053 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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Peter I. U.
  • Peter I. U.
  • Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Technology and Engineering, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Uzoeto H. O.
  • Uzoeto H. O.
  • Department of Dental Therapy, Federal college of dental Technology and Therapy, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ngwu J. N.
  • Ngwu J. N.
  • Department of Dental Therapy, Federal college of dental Technology and Therapy, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Onuorah A. L.
  • Onuorah A. L.
  • Applied Sciences Department, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu, Nigeria.
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John-Onwe B. N.
  • John-Onwe B. N.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Ebonyi State University, P. M. B. 053 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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Iroha I. R.
  • Iroha I. R.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Ebonyi State University, P. M. B. 053 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 10 October 2020
  •  Accepted: 25 November 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2021

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