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

Hypoglycemic and antioxidant effects of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. leaves extract on liver and kidney damage in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats

Lina H. Zaki
  • Lina H. Zaki
  • Botany Department, Woman’s College, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Samy M. Mohamed
  • Samy M. Mohamed
  • Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth P.O. Box 12622, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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Samir A. E. Bashandy
  • Samir A. E. Bashandy
  • Pharmacology Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth P.O. Box 12622, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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Fatma A. Morsy
  • Fatma A. Morsy
  • Pathology Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth. P.O. Box 12622, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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Kawther M. Tawfik
  • Kawther M. Tawfik
  • Botany Department, Woman’s College, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Abdelaaty A. Shahat
  • Abdelaaty A. Shahat
  • Phytochemistry Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth P.O. Box 12622, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 06 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 31 March 2017
  •  Published: 08 April 2017

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