African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of Salaha-A (herbomineral drug) on blood parameters of rats and in silico inhibition of P-glycoprotein by it bioactive compounds

Rahma M. Adamu
  • Rahma M. Adamu
  • Department of Plant Biology, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
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Magaji G. Taura
  • Magaji G. Taura
  • Department of Anatomy, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
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Balwant K. Malik
  • Balwant K. Malik
  • Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India.
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  •  Received: 26 August 2017
  •  Accepted: 09 October 2017
  •  Published: 20 December 2017

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