International Journal of
Nutrition and Metabolism

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nutr. Metab.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2332
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNAM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 128

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative study on the antibacterial and chemical constituents of Pennisetum glaucum (pearl millet) and Zea mays (maize)

Hellen Mueni Ndiku
  • Hellen Mueni Ndiku
  • Department of Chemistry, University of Eastern Africa,Baraton, P.O. Box 2500-30100, Eldoret, Kenya.
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Mutuku Chrispus Ngule*
  • Mutuku Chrispus Ngule*
  • Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, P.O. Box 2500, Eldoret-30100, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 05 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 16 April 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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