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

Combination of lauric acid and myristic acid prevents benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms in animal model

Anup A. Patil*
  • Anup A. Patil*
  • Department of Pharmacology, Gourishankar College of Pharmacy, Limb,Satara, India.
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Veeresh, B.
  • Veeresh, B.
  • G Pulla Reddy College of Pharmacy, Hydrabad, India.
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Adikrao Yadav
  • Adikrao Yadav
  • Department of Pharmacology, Gourishankar College of Pharmacy, Limb,Satara, India.
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  •  Received: 15 December 2012
  •  Accepted: 20 January 2016
  •  Published: 29 February 2016

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