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

Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of methanolic extract of Elaeis guineensis Jacq. leaves (Arecaceae) and its fractions

Madièye Sene
  • Madièye Sene
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odonto-Stomatology of the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, BP 5005 - Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.
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Firmin Sylva Barboza
  • Firmin Sylva Barboza
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odonto-Stomatology of the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, BP 5005 - Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.
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Abdou Sarr
  • Abdou Sarr
  • Laboratory of Pharmacognosy and Botany, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odonto-Stomatology of the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, BP 5005 - Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.
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Fatou Kine Dione
  • Fatou Kine Dione
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odonto-Stomatology of the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, BP 5005 - Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.
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Charlot Diatta
  • Charlot Diatta
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odonto-Stomatology of the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, BP 5005 - Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.
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Mamadou Ndiaye
  • Mamadou Ndiaye
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odonto-Stomatology of the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, BP 5005 - Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.
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Awa Ndiaye-Sy
  • Awa Ndiaye-Sy
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odonto-Stomatology of the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, BP 5005 - Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.
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Guata Yoro Sy
  • Guata Yoro Sy
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odonto-Stomatology of the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, BP 5005 - Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.
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  •  Received: 28 December 2022
  •  Accepted: 13 February 2023
  •  Published: 28 February 2023

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