Phytochemical analysis of fruit extract of Myrsine africana

International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 427-430

  Abbhi, Vasudha ^a   Joseph, Lincy ^a   George, Mathew ^a  

^a SHOOLINI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Fruits; Myrsine African a; Phytochemical analysis

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; FLAVONOID; MYRSINE AFRICANA EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; PLANT MEDICINAL PRODUCT; SAPONIN; STEROID; TANNIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; EXTRACTION AND EXTRACTS; INDIA; MYRSINACEAE; MYRSINE AFRICANA; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

EID: 80054853384     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09751491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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