African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of Fagara zanthoxyloïdes and Mucuna pruriens extracts phenolic profile and their in vitro antioxidant activity

Namkona A. F.
  • Namkona A. F.
  • Laboratory of Analysis, Architecture and Reactivity of Natural Substances (LAARSN), Faculty of Sciences, University of Bangui, BP 908 Bangui, Central African Republic.
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Worowounga X.
  • Worowounga X.
  • Laboratory of Analysis, Architecture and Reactivity of Natural Substances (LAARSN), Faculty of Sciences, University of Bangui, BP 908 Bangui, Central African Republic.
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Issa Madongo M.
  • Issa Madongo M.
  • Laboratory of Analysis, Architecture and Reactivity of Natural Substances (LAARSN), Faculty of Sciences, University of Bangui, BP 908 Bangui, Central African Republic.
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Semboli O.
  • Semboli O.
  • Laboratory of Analysis, Architecture and Reactivity of Natural Substances (LAARSN), Faculty of Sciences, University of Bangui, BP 908 Bangui, Central African Republic.
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Moustapha F.
  • Moustapha F.
  • Laboratory of Analysis, Architecture and Reactivity of Natural Substances (LAARSN), Faculty of Sciences, University of Bangui, BP 908 Bangui, Central African Republic.
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M’beli G. K.
  • M’beli G. K.
  • Laboratory of Analysis, Architecture and Reactivity of Natural Substances (LAARSN), Faculty of Sciences, University of Bangui, BP 908 Bangui, Central African Republic.
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  •  Received: 07 June 2022
  •  Accepted: 31 August 2022
  •  Published: 30 November 2022

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