African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5238

Full Length Research Paper

Phytochemical screening and antifungal activity of leaves extracts of Luffa cylindrica (Roem)

Mercy Itohan Aboh
  • Mercy Itohan Aboh
  • Department of Microbiology, Human Virology and Biotechnology, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Idu, P. M. B. 21 Garki Abuja, Nigeria.
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Peters Oladosu
  • Peters Oladosu
  • Department of Microbiology, Human Virology and Biotechnology, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Idu, P. M. B. 21 Garki Abuja, Nigeria.
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Gbonbola Adeshina
  • Gbonbola Adeshina
  • Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Busayo Olayinka
  • Busayo Olayinka
  • Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Stephen Olayeni Olonitola
  • Stephen Olayeni Olonitola
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 21 October 2017
  •  Published: 21 December 2017

How to cite this article

APA /
Aboh, M. I., Oladosu, P., Adeshina, G., Olayinka, B., & Olonitola, S. O. (2017). Phytochemical screening and antifungal activity of leaves extracts of Luffa cylindrica (Roem). African Journal of Microbiology Research, 11(47), 1681-1687.
Chicago /
Mercy Itohan Aboh, Peters Oladosu, Gbonbola Adeshina, Busayo Olayinka and Stephen Olayeni Olonitola. "Phytochemical screening and antifungal activity of leaves extracts of Luffa cylindrica (Roem)." African Journal of Microbiology Research 11, no. 47 (2017): 1681-1687.
MLA /
Mercy Itohan Aboh, et al. "Phytochemical screening and antifungal activity of leaves extracts of Luffa cylindrica (Roem)." African Journal of Microbiology Research 11.47 (2017): 1681-1687.