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

In vitro anthelmintic activity against Haemonchus contortus of methanolic extracts of selected medicinal plants from Meru County, Kenya

Kelvin Mawira
  • Kelvin Mawira
  • Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Joseph J.N Ngeranwa
  • Joseph J.N Ngeranwa
  • Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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John Mwonjoria
  • John Mwonjoria
  • Depatment of Helminthology, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Veterinary Research Institute, Muguga North, Kikuyu, Kenya.
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Joseph Nginyi
  • Joseph Nginyi
  • Depatment of Helminthology, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Veterinary Research Institute, Muguga North, Kikuyu, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 07 March 2023
  •  Accepted: 17 May 2023
  •  Published: 31 October 2023

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