African Journal of
Biochemistry Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biochem. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0778
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 426

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of phytochemical constituents, proximate contents and glycemic index of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) varieties grown in Northeastern Nigeria

Abdulrashid Mohammed
  • Abdulrashid Mohammed
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, Nigeria.
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Hassan Daniel Mhya
  • Hassan Daniel Mhya
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 February 2021
  •  Published: 31 July 2021

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