African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of ethanolic extract of Waltheria indica aerial parts on some liver and kidney function indices in albino rats

Hamidu J. L.
  • Hamidu J. L.
  • of Human Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Ayo J. O.
  • Ayo J. O.
  • Department of Veterinary Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Adelaiye A. B.
  • Adelaiye A. B.
  • Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Abubakar M. S.
  • Abubakar M. S.
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Drug Development, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 03 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 11 October 2017
  •  Published: 09 May 2018

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