Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3834

Review

Medicinal plants for the treatment of malaria and typhoid diseases

Olusola, L. F.
  • Olusola, L. F.
  • Department of Microbiology, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria.
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Baba, J.
  • Baba, J.
  • Department of Microbiology, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria.
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Muhammad, I. L
  • Muhammad, I. L
  • Department of Microbiology, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 08 June 2022
  •  Accepted: 21 November 2022
  •  Published: 31 January 2023

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