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

Haematology and serum biochemistry of alloxan-induced diabetic rats administered with extracts of Phragmanthera incana (Schum.) Balle

Ogunmefun O. T.
  • Ogunmefun O. T.
  • Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Fasola T. R.
  • Fasola T. R.
  • Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Saba A. B.
  • Saba A. B.
  • Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Oridupa O. A.
  • Oridupa O. A.
  • Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Adarabioyo M. I.
  • Adarabioyo M. I.
  • Department of Statistics, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 16 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 03 June 2016
  •  Published: 25 November 2017

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