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

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity and phytochemical investigation of Borassus flabellifer Linn.

Sukanya Dej-adisai
  • Sukanya Dej-adisai
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
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Thanet Pitakbut
  • Thanet Pitakbut
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
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Chatchai Wattanapiromsakul
  • Chatchai Wattanapiromsakul
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
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  •  Received: 22 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 13 January 2017
  •  Published: 22 January 2017

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