Scientific Research and Essays

  • Abbreviation: Sci. Res. Essays
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-2248
  • DOI: 10.5897/SRE
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2768

Full Length Research Paper

Spectra characterization, flavonoid profile, antioxidant activity and antifungal property of Senecio bifrae and its copper complex

Azeez L.
  • Azeez L.
  • Environmental, Analytical and Nutritional Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Ogundode S. M.
  • Ogundode S. M.
  • Biochemistry and Nutrition Unit, Department of Chemical Sciences, Fountain University, Osogbo, Nigeria.
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Ganiyu O. T.
  • Ganiyu O. T.
  • Microbiology Unit, Department of Biological sciences, Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Oyedeji O. A.
  • Oyedeji O. A.
  • Department of Science Laboratory Technology, the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Tijani K. O.
  • Tijani K. O.
  • Industrial and Environmental Chemistry Unit, Department of Chemical Sciences, Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Adewuyi S. O.
  • Adewuyi S. O.
  • Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 02 September 2015
  •  Published: 30 September 2015

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