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

Neuroprotective effects of methanol extract of Terminalia macroptera leaf in mice

Lydia Doosuur Ior
  • Lydia Doosuur Ior
  • Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceuticaal Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria.
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Sunday Oritsetimenyin Otimenyin
  • Sunday Oritsetimenyin Otimenyin
  • Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceuticaal Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria.
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John Stephen Gushit
  • John Stephen Gushit
  • Department of Science and Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 26 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 24 July 2020
  •  Published: 30 September 2020

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