African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

Full Length Research Paper

Chemical study of Peganum harmala seeds

Isabela Araujo e Amariz
  • Isabela Araujo e Amariz
  • Center for Drug, Food and Medicine Analysis, Federal University of São Francisco Valley - Petrolina (PE), Brazil.
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Jacyara Pereira da Silva
  • Jacyara Pereira da Silva
  • Center for Drug, Food and Medicine Analysis, Federal University of São Francisco Valley - Petrolina (PE), Brazil.
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Emanuella Chiara Valença Pereira
  • Emanuella Chiara Valença Pereira
  • Center for Drug, Food and Medicine Analysis, Federal University of São Francisco Valley - Petrolina (PE), Brazil.
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Nathália Andrezza Carvalho de Souza
  • Nathália Andrezza Carvalho de Souza
  • Center for Drug, Food and Medicine Analysis, Federal University of São Francisco Valley - Petrolina (PE), Brazil.
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José Marcos Teixeira de Alencar Filho
  • José Marcos Teixeira de Alencar Filho
  • Center for Drug, Food and Medicine Analysis, Federal University of São Francisco Valley - Petrolina (PE), Brazil.
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Renan Nunes Pereira
  • Renan Nunes Pereira
  • Center for Drug, Food and Medicine Analysis, Federal University of São Francisco Valley - Petrolina (PE), Brazil.
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Ana Paula de Oliveira
  • Ana Paula de Oliveira
  • Center for Drug, Food and Medicine Analysis, Federal University of São Francisco Valley - Petrolina (PE), Brazil.
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Larissa Araújo Rolim
  • Larissa Araújo Rolim
  • Center for Drug, Food and Medicine Analysis, Federal University of São Francisco Valley - Petrolina (PE), Brazil.
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  •  Received: 05 February 2019
  •  Accepted: 12 April 2019
  •  Published: 22 May 2019

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