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

Evaluating the antioxidant and anticancer property of Ficus carica fruits

Jasmine R*
  • Jasmine R*
  • P.G. & Research Department of Biotechnology, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli-17, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Manikandan K
  • Manikandan K
  • P.G. & Research Department of Biotechnology, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli-17, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Karthikeyan
  • Karthikeyan
  • P.G. & Research Department of Biotechnology, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli-17, Tamil Nadu, India.
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  •  Received: 19 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 09 February 2015
  •  Published: 18 February 2015

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