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Oseni, O. A & Okoye, V. I. Studies of Phytochemical and Antioxidant properties of the

Fruit of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus). (Thunb.). Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical
sciences (J Pharm Biomed Sci.) 2013, February; 27(27): 508-514. (Article no 14)

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*Correspondence address:
Oseni, O. A.,
Department of Medical Biochemistry,
College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.

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