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: 2285

Full Length Research Paper

Determination of some mineral and heavy metals in Saudi Arabia popular herbal drugs using modern techniques

Ibrahim A. Maghrabi
  • Ibrahim A. Maghrabi
  • College of Pharmacy, Taif University, 888-Taif, Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 24 November 2012
  •  Accepted: 15 April 2013
  •  Published: 29 September 2014

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