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

Antihyperglycaemic and antioxidant activities of Sansevierialiberica as justification for its antidiabetic claims

Aanuolu Jesudunni Ajileye
  • Aanuolu Jesudunni Ajileye
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, ObafemiAwolowo University, Nigeria.
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Marcus Durojaye Ayoola
  • Marcus Durojaye Ayoola
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, ObafemiAwolowo University, Nigeria.
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Anthony Adebolu Elujoba
  • Anthony Adebolu Elujoba
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, ObafemiAwolowo University, Nigeria.
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Kemi Feyisayo Akinwunmi
  • Kemi Feyisayo Akinwunmi
  • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, ObafemiAwolowo University, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 26 February 2020
  •  Accepted: 14 April 2020
  •  Published: 30 April 2020

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