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

Antioxidant activity of extracts from Schinus molle L. and Gleditsia triacanthos L.

Manoharan Karuppiah Pillai
  • Manoharan Karuppiah Pillai
  • Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, National University of Lesotho, Roma Campus, P. O. Roma 180, Kingdom of Lesotho, Southern Africa.
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Kemelo Sanett Matela
  • Kemelo Sanett Matela
  • Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, National University of Lesotho, Roma Campus, P. O. Roma 180, Kingdom of Lesotho, Southern Africa.
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Mosotho Joseph George
  • Mosotho Joseph George
  • Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, National University of Lesotho, Roma Campus, P. O. Roma 180, Kingdom of Lesotho, Southern Africa.
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Sibusisiwe Magama
  • Sibusisiwe Magama
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, National University of Lesotho, Roma Campus, P. O. Roma 180, Kingdom of Lesotho, Southern Africa.
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  •  Received: 04 June 2018
  •  Accepted: 21 August 2018
  •  Published: 25 September 2018

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