African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12496

Full Length Research Paper

Anti-ulcer and gastric anti-secretory activities of seed extract of Buchholzia coriacea in Wistar Albino rats

Enechi, O. C*
  • Enechi, O. C*
  • Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Nwodo, O. F. C.
  • Nwodo, O. F. C.
  • Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 10 June 2014
  •  Published: 02 July 2014

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Enechi OC, Igbonekwu Celestina N, Ugwu Okechukwu PC (2013b). Effects of ethanol extract of Cissus quadrangularis on induced gastric ulcer in rats. Afr. J. Biotechnol. 12(43):6197-6202.

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