Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Properties of a Common Brand of Black Tea (Camellia sinensis) Marketed in Nigerian Environment

Purpose: This study is aimed at determining chemical constituents and antimicrobial activities of a common brand of black tea (Lipton®) in Nigeria. Methods: Standard methods were employed for testing carbohydrates, tannins, saponins, flavonoids, alkaloids, steroids and terpenes in the tea. Antimicro...

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Main Authors: Olosunde O. Funmilayo, Abu-Saeed Kamaldeen, Abu-Saeed Muhammad Buhari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2012-08-01
Series:Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin
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Online Access:http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/APB/Manuscript/APB-2-259.pdf