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Monoterpenes and related phytochemicals from the medicinal plants of Africa

Tchangou Tabakam, G., Ifeanyi Chukwuma, C., Jan Makhafola, T., Kuete, V., & Awouafack, M. D. 2025. Monoterpenes and related phytochemica...

Tshepiso Makhafola Tshepiso Makhafola

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New cerebrosides and ceramide with other constituents from the aerial parts of Raphidiocystis mannii Hook. f. and their cytotoxic activities

Nguekeu, Y. M. M., Fozeng, H. D. S., Chukwuma, C. I., Hnin, S. Y. Y., Hoang, N. N., Njoya, E. M., Ngouela, S. A., Tene, M., Makhafola, T. J....

Tshepiso Makhafola Tshepiso Makhafola

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Ethnobotany-based Discovery of Valuable Chemical Compounds from African Plants 1700-

Africa is known for its rich biodiversity, particularly in higher plants.

Berhanu Abegaz Berhanu Abegaz

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Some Thoughts and Reflections about Chemistry in Africa

There is little one can read about the history and the pioneers of chemistry in Africa and even that is mostly written by non-Africans.

Berhanu Abegaz Berhanu Abegaz
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