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: 2284

Full Length Research Paper

Toxicological assessment of the aqueous dried leaf extracts of Senna alata L. in wistar rats

Eziuche Amadike Ugbogu
  • Eziuche Amadike Ugbogu
  • Department of Biochemistry, Abia State University, PMB 2000, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Emmanuel Okezie
  • Emmanuel Okezie
  • Department of Biochemistry, Abia State University, PMB 2000, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Iheanyichukwu Elekwa
  • Iheanyichukwu Elekwa
  • Department of Biochemistry, Abia State University, PMB 2000, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Friday Uhegbu
  • Friday Uhegbu
  • Department of Biochemistry, Abia State University, PMB 2000, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Emmanuel Akubugwo
  • Emmanuel Akubugwo
  • Department of Biochemistry, Abia State University, PMB 2000, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Chinyere Godwin Chinyere
  • Chinyere Godwin Chinyere
  • Department of Biochemistry, Abia State University, PMB 2000, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Faith Ewuzie
  • Faith Ewuzie
  • Department of Biochemistry, Abia State University, PMB 2000, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Chizoba Jennifer Ugorji
  • Chizoba Jennifer Ugorji
  • Department of Biochemistry, Abia State University, PMB 2000, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 June 2016
  •  Accepted: 21 July 2016
  •  Published: 15 September 2016

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