African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12485

Full Length Research Paper

Phytochemical composition, GC-MS analysis and toxicological profiling of Gouania longipetala leaf extract in rats

Kenneth C. Nwachukwu
  • Kenneth C. Nwachukwu
  • Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, FCT-Abuja, Nigeria.
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Godwin S. Aloh
  • Godwin S. Aloh
  • Department of Biochemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria.
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Simeon I. Egbachukwu
  • Simeon I. Egbachukwu
  • Department of Biochemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria.
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Solomon N. Ijioma
  • Solomon N. Ijioma
  • Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria.
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Lukman A. Alli
  • Lukman A. Alli
  • Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, FCT-Abuja, Nigeria.
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Kingsley C. Ugwuanyi
  • Kingsley C. Ugwuanyi
  • Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria.
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Blessing U. Onwuchekwa
  • Blessing U. Onwuchekwa
  • Department of Science Laboratory Technology, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Abia State College of Health Sciences and Management Technology, Aba, Nigeria.
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Michael P. Okoh
  • Michael P. Okoh
  • Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, FCT-Abuja, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 11 July 2023
  •  Accepted: 10 August 2023
  •  Published: 30 September 2023

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