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

Antimicrobial properties of Sacrocephalus latifolius (Sm.) Bruce

G. A. Shittu*
  • G. A. Shittu*
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Abuja, P.M.B 117 Abuja FCT, Nigeria
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Mercy E. Ephraim
  • Mercy E. Ephraim
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Abuja, P.M.B 117 Abuja FCT, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 04 December 2013
  •  Accepted: 11 September 2014
  •  Published: 25 September 2014

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