African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2284

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of the in vivo acute toxicity of aqueous extracts of artavol® antimalaria herbal tea

Joseph Oloro
  • Joseph Oloro
  • Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda.
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Amon A. Ganafa
  • Amon A. Ganafa
  • Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda.
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Oscar O. P’okello
  • Oscar O. P’okello
  • Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, P. O. Box 166, Gulu, Uganda.
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James M. Mucunu
  • James M. Mucunu
  • Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053 - 00625, KANGEMI, Kenya.
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Timothy E. Maitho
  • Timothy E. Maitho
  • Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053 - 00625, KANGEMI, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 22 July 2023
  •  Accepted: 28 August 2023
  •  Published: 30 September 2023

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