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

Macroscopic and microscopic features of diagnostic value for Warburgia ugandensis Sprague leaf and stem-bark herbal materials

Onyambu Meshack Ondora
  • Onyambu Meshack Ondora
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844-0100 Nairobi, Kenya
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Nicholas K. Gikonyo
  • Nicholas K. Gikonyo
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844-0100 Nairobi, Kenya
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Hudson N. Nyambaka
  • Hudson N. Nyambaka
  • Department of Chemistry, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844-0100 Nairobi, Kenya
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Grace N.Thoithi
  • Grace N.Thoithi
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 19676-00202 Nairobi, Kenya
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  •  Received: 28 December 2019
  •  Accepted: 02 April 2020
  •  Published: 30 April 2020

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