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

Antioxidant activity, total phenolic and flavonoid content of selected Kenyan medicinal plants, sea algae and medicinal wild mushrooms

Belinda Nasike Siangu
  • Belinda Nasike Siangu
  • Department of Chemistry, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kenyatta University, Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Swaleh Sauda
  • Swaleh Sauda
  • Department of Chemistry, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kenyatta University, Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mwonjoria Kingori John
  • Mwonjoria Kingori John
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, Box 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Wilson Mbiti Njue
  • Wilson Mbiti Njue
  • Department of Chemistry, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kenyatta University, Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 25 November 2018
  •  Accepted: 04 February 2019
  •  Published: 31 March 2019

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