African Journal of
Biochemistry Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biochem. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0778
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 425

Full Length Research Paper

Radiation protection and anti-oxidative effects of garlic, onion and ginger extracts, x-ray exposed albino rats as model for biochemical studies

Kenneth C. Nwachukwu
  • Kenneth C. Nwachukwu
  • Department of Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, P.M.B 117, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Samuel O. Asagba
  • Samuel O. Asagba
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, P.M.B. 1, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.
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Chibueze Nwose
  • Chibueze Nwose
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, P.M.B. 1, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.
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Michael P. Okoh
  • Michael P. Okoh
  • Department of Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, P.M.B 117, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 21 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 11 November 2014
  •  Published: 30 November 2014

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