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

In-vivo evaluation of analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic activity of aqueous methanolic extract of Jatropha gossypifolia

Mohsin Ahmad Ghauri
  • Mohsin Ahmad Ghauri
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Veterinary and animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Ghulam Jilany Khan
  • Ghulam Jilany Khan
  • Jiangsu Centre for Pharmacodynamics Research, Drug Screening and Evaluation, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, P. R. China.
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Sara Khan
  • Sara Khan
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Aqeel Javeed
  • Aqeel Javeed
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Veterinary and animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Hafiza Sadaf Naeem
  • Hafiza Sadaf Naeem
  • Department of Pharmacoeconomics, New Mehmood Pharmaceuticals, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Muhammad Ashraf
  • Muhammad Ashraf
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Veterinary and animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
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  •  Received: 29 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 24 July 2017
  •  Published: 15 August 2017

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