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: 2281

Full Length Research Paper

Anti-oxidant and cytotoxic activities of Cassia nodosa Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb. and some of its pure constituents

Suzy A. El-Sherbeni*
  • Suzy A. El-Sherbeni*
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
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Souzan M.I. Moustafa
  • Souzan M.I. Moustafa
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
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Abdel-Rahim S. Ibrahim
  • Abdel-Rahim S. Ibrahim
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
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Kamilia A. El Seoud
  • Kamilia A. El Seoud
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
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Farid A. Badria
  • Farid A. Badria
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 30 December 2013
  •  Accepted: 03 May 2014
  •  Published: 08 June 2014

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