Diterpenoids from the Medicinal Plants of Africa

Medicinal Plant Research in Africa: Pharmacology and Chemistry

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 105-133

  Sandjo, Louis Pergaud ^a   Kuete, Victor ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDÉ I   (Cameroon)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DSCHANG   (Cameroon)

Author keywords

Africa; Diterpenes; Medicinal plants; Pharmacological activities

Indexed keywords

EID: 84902909478     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-405927-6.00003-5     Document Type: Chapter

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