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

Comparative analysis of capsaicin in twenty nine varieties of unexplored Capsicum and its antimicrobial activity against bacterial and fungal pathogens

Morrine A. Omolo
  • Morrine A. Omolo
  • Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, St. Paul, MN, USA.
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Zen-Zi Wong
  • Zen-Zi Wong
  • Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, St. Paul, MN, USA.
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Weih G. Borh
  • Weih G. Borh
  • Department of Chemistry, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
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Grant A. Hedblom
  • Grant A. Hedblom
  • Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, St. Paul, MN, USA.
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Kamal Dev
  • Kamal Dev
  • Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, St. Paul, MN, USA.
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David J. Baumler
  • David J. Baumler
  • Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, St. Paul, MN, USA.
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  •  Received: 21 August 2018
  •  Accepted: 05 October 2018
  •  Published: 10 December 2018

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