Journal of
Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy

  • Abbreviation: J. Pharmacognosy Phytother.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2502
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 237

Full Length Research Paper

Antibacterial and antifungal activities of leaf extracts of Phyllanthus amaru Schum and Thonn.

Senjobi, C.T.
  • Senjobi, C.T.
  • Tai Solarin College of Education, Omu-Ijebu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Ettu, A. O.
  • Ettu, A. O.
  • Tai Solarin College of Education, Omu-Ijebu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Otujo, C.O.
  • Otujo, C.O.
  • Tai Solarin College of Education, Omu-Ijebu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 14 January 2013
  •  Accepted: 14 September 2016
  •  Published: 31 January 2017

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