Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of Procavia capensis hyraceum used in traditional medicine for antioxidant activity

Sibusisiwe Magama
  • Sibusisiwe Magama
  • Department of Biology, National University of Lesotho, P. O. Roma 180, Maseru 100, Lesotho, Southern Africa.
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Thabang Rants’o
  • Thabang Rants’o
  • Department of Biology, National University of Lesotho, P. O. Roma 180, Maseru 100, Lesotho, Southern Africa.
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Asita Okorie Asita
  • Asita Okorie Asita
  • Department of Biology, National University of Lesotho, P. O. Roma 180, Maseru 100, Lesotho, Southern Africa.
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Matsepo Taole
  • Matsepo Taole
  • Department of Biology, National University of Lesotho, P. O. Roma 180, Maseru 100, Lesotho, Southern Africa.
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  •  Received: 09 April 2018
  •  Accepted: 26 June 2018
  •  Published: 10 July 2018

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