Journal of
Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy

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

Analysis of bioactive chemical compounds of Nigella sativa using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Mohammed Yahya Hadi
  • Mohammed Yahya Hadi
  • College of Biotechnology, Al-Qasim Green University, Iraq.
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Ghaidaa Jihadi Mohammed
  • Ghaidaa Jihadi Mohammed
  • College of Science, Al-Qadisia University, Iraq.
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Imad Hadi Hameed*
  • Imad Hadi Hameed*
  • Department of Biology, Babylon University, Iraq.
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  •  Received: 18 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 17 November 2015
  •  Published: 29 February 2016

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