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: 2286

Review

A review of polyvinyl alcohol derivatives: Promising materials for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications

Edwin Marin*
  • Edwin Marin*
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia
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John Rojas
  • John Rojas
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia
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Yhors Ciro
  • Yhors Ciro
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia
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  •  Received: 30 September 2013
  •  Accepted: 03 May 2014
  •  Published: 29 June 2014

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