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: 2285

Full Length Research Paper

In vivo cytotoxic effects of methanol extract of Convolvulus arvensis on 7-12-dimethyl benz(a)antheracene (DMBA) induced skin carcinogenesis

Mohammad Saleem*
  • Mohammad Saleem*
  • College of Pharmacy, Punjab University Lahore, Pakistan.
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Faiza Naseer
  • Faiza Naseer
  • College of Pharmacy, G.C University Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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Sohail Ahmad
  • Sohail Ahmad
  • Department of Microbiology, Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan.
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Kashif Baig
  • Kashif Baig
  • Independent Medical University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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Iram Irshad
  • Iram Irshad
  • College of Pharmacy, G.C University Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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  •  Received: 01 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 03 February 2015
  •  Published: 29 March 2015

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