African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 815

Full Length Research Paper

Phytochemical evaluation of various parts of Dracaena arborea Link. and Dracaena mannii Bak.

Chinyere V. Ilodibia*
  • Chinyere V. Ilodibia*
  • Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P. M. B 5025, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Rachael U. Ugwu
  • Rachael U. Ugwu
  • Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P. M. B 5025, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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C. U. Okeke
  • C. U. Okeke
  • Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P. M. B 5025, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Ebele E. Akachukwu
  • Ebele E. Akachukwu
  • Department of Biology, Nwafor Orizu College of Education Nsugbe, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Chinelo A. Ezeabara
  • Chinelo A. Ezeabara
  • Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P. M. B 5025, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 17 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 26 March 2015
  •  Published: 31 July 2015

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