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

Vanillin reduces intestinal smooth muscle contractility

Abuirmeileh, A.*
  • Abuirmeileh, A.*
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al Isra University Amman ? Jordan.
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Talhouni, A.
  • Talhouni, A.
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al Isra University Amman ? Jordan.
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Alsalahat, I.
  • Alsalahat, I.
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al Isra University Amman ? Jordan.
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Wadie Abed
  • Wadie Abed
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al Isra University Amman ? Jordan.
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  •  Received: 13 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 07 January 2015
  •  Published: 15 January 2015

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