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

Full Length Research Paper

Determination of total phenolic and flavonoid content, antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of the methanol extract of Acacia nilotica pods

Maman Manzo Lawaly
  • Maman Manzo Lawaly
  • Université Boubakar BÂ de Tillabéri, BP 175, Tillabéri, Niger.
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Khalid Ikhiri
  • Khalid Ikhiri
  • Université Boubakar BÂ de Tillabéri, BP 175, Tillabéri, Niger.
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Liu Yu
  • Liu Yu
  • Université Boubakar BÂ de Tillabéri, BP 175, Tillabéri, Niger.
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  •  Received: 25 September 2022
  •  Accepted: 28 November 2022
  •  Published: 31 December 2022

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