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: 2288

Full Length Research Paper

Anti-respiratory syncytial virus activities of leaf extracts of Alchornea cordifolia and Alchornea floribunda

Damian C. Odimegwu
  • Damian C. Odimegwu
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Festus Basden C. Okoye
  • Festus Basden C. Okoye
  • Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria.
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Sylvester C. Nworu
  • Sylvester C. Nworu
  • Department of Pharmacology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Charles C. Esimone
  • Charles C. Esimone
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 January 2018
  •  Accepted: 20 February 2018
  •  Published: 28 February 2018

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