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

Uterotonic effect of aqueous extract of Launaea taraxacifolia Willd on rat isolated uterine horns

Adebisi Mobolawa Iyabo
  • Adebisi Mobolawa Iyabo
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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Alka Hauwa
  • Alka Hauwa
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 August 2018
  •  Accepted: 29 October 2018
  •  Published: 08 May 2019

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