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: 2295

Full Length Research Paper

Use of medicinal plants for the treatment of gastric ulcer in some parts of Southwestern Nigeria

Idayat A. Akinwumi
  • Idayat A. Akinwumi
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Mubo A. Sonibare
  • Mubo A. Sonibare
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 May 2019
  •  Accepted: 01 July 2019
  •  Published: 30 September 2019

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