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

Assessment of the safety of aqueous extract of Aloe vera on haematology of Wistar rats

Bukola Ekanade
  • Bukola Ekanade
  • Department of Veterinary Surgery and Reproduction, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Olayinka Ayotunde Oridupa*
  • Olayinka Ayotunde Oridupa*
  • Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Matthew Olugbenga Oyeyemi
  • Matthew Olugbenga Oyeyemi
  • Department of Veterinary Surgery and Reproduction, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 30 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 20 July 2015
  •  Published: 29 July 2015

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