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

Effect of seasonal variations on the secondary metabolites and antioxidant activities of Bridelia ferruginea, Lippia multiflora, and Azadirachta indica leaves

Maxwell Mamfe Sakyiamah
  • Maxwell Mamfe Sakyiamah
  • Phytochemistry Department, Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Mampong-Akuapem, Ghana.
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Prince Kyei Baffour
  • Prince Kyei Baffour
  • Phytochemistry Department, Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Mampong-Akuapem, Ghana.
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Peter Atta-Adjei
  • Peter Atta-Adjei
  • Plant Development Department, Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Mampong-Akuapem, Ghana.
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Peter Bolah
  • Peter Bolah
  • Phytochemistry Department, Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Mampong-Akuapem, Ghana.
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Ebenezer Ehun
  • Ebenezer Ehun
  • Phytochemistry Department, Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Mampong-Akuapem, Ghana.
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Christiana Opare
  • Christiana Opare
  • Phytochemistry Department, Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Mampong-Akuapem, Ghana.
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Henry Brew-Daniels
  • Henry Brew-Daniels
  • Phytochemistry Department, Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Mampong-Akuapem, Ghana.
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Alfred Ampomah Appiah
  • Alfred Ampomah Appiah
  • Phytochemistry Department, Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Mampong-Akuapem, Ghana.
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  •  Accepted: 27 October 2023
  •  Published: 31 March 2024

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