Journal of
Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy

  • Abbreviation: J. Pharmacognosy Phytother.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2502
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 234

Full Length Research Paper

Fungal metagenomes in polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis

Elizabeth Bosede Famewo
  • Elizabeth Bosede Famewo
  • Microbial Pathogenicity and Molecular Epidemiology Research Group (MPMERG), Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa.
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Anna Maria Clarke
  • Anna Maria Clarke
  • Microbial Pathogenicity and Molecular Epidemiology Research Group (MPMERG), Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa.
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Anthony Jide Afolayan
  • Anthony Jide Afolayan
  • Medicinal Plants and Economic Development (MPED) Research Niche Area, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 24 January 2018
  •  Accepted: 22 March 2018
  •  Published: 30 June 2018

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