African Journal of
Pure and Applied Chemistry

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pure Appl. Chem.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0840
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 368

Full Length Research Paper

Preliminary characterization of some natural dyes

Mercy Amarachukwu Ezeokonkwo
  • Mercy Amarachukwu Ezeokonkwo
  • Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Sunday Nwankwo Okafor
  • Sunday Nwankwo Okafor
  • Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Evelyn Uloma Godwin-Nwakwasi
  • Evelyn Uloma Godwin-Nwakwasi
  • Department of Chemistry, Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 27 July 2018
  •  Accepted: 12 September 2018
  •  Published: 30 September 2018

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