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

Anti-diabetic activities of Fleurya aestuans (L.) Gaudich in alloxan induced rats

Fagbohun A. B.
  • Fagbohun A. B.
  • Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Fred Jaiyesimi A. A.
  • Fred Jaiyesimi A. A.
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Adegboyega A. A.
  • Adegboyega A. A.
  • Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Kasim L. S.
  • Kasim L. S.
  • Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Kesi C.
  • Kesi C.
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Ndimele B. E.
  • Ndimele B. E.
  • Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Oluboba M. A.
  • Oluboba M. A.
  • Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 August 2017
  •  Accepted: 20 September 2017
  •  Published: 25 November 2017

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