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

Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of the leaves, stem-barks extracts and fractions of Ochna schweinfurthiana F.Hoffm (Ochnaceae)

M. A. Nyegue*
  • M. A. Nyegue*
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Yaounde I, P.O Box 812 Yaounde, Cameroon.
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J. Ngo Mbing
  • J. Ngo Mbing
  • Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Yaounde I, P.O Box 812 Yaounde, Cameroon.
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S. V. Djova
  • S. V. Djova
  • Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaounde I, P.O Box 812 Yaounde, Cameroon.
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A. N. Messi
  • A. N. Messi
  • 3Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Yaounde I, P.O Box 812 Yaounde, Cameroon.
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S. Voundi Olugu
  • S. Voundi Olugu
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Yaounde I, P.O Box 812 Yaounde, Cameroon.
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D. E. Pegnyemb
  • D. E. Pegnyemb
  • 3Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Yaounde I, P.O Box 812 Yaounde, Cameroon.
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F. X. Etoa
  • F. X. Etoa
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Yaounde I, P.O Box 812 Yaounde, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 16 January 2016
  •  Accepted: 11 March 2016
  •  Published: 08 May 2016

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