Chemical composition of Hyptis suaveolens and Ocimum gratissimum hybrids from Nigeria

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 5, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 892-895

  Edeoga, H O ^a   Omosun, G ^a   Uche, L C ^a  

^a MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Hyptis suaveolens; Ocimum gratissimum hybrids; Phytochemical

Indexed keywords

ALKALOID; CALCIUM; CARBOHYDRATE; FLAVONOID; LIPID; MAGNESIUM; NITROGEN; PHENOL; PLANT MEDICINAL PRODUCT; POTASSIUM; SAPONIN; SOAP; TANNIN; VEGETABLE PROTEIN;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DRUG INDUSTRY; DRUG SYNTHESIS; ENERGY; FIBER; FOAMING; HYBRID; HYPTIS; MEDICINAL PLANT; NIGERIA; NONHUMAN; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; SCREENING; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

HYPTIS; HYPTIS SUAVEOLENS; LAMIACEAE; OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM;

EID: 33646922669     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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