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

Biochemical and histological evaluation of benzo[a]pyrene induced nephrotoxicity and therapeutic potentials of Combretum zenkeri leaf extract

Ogbonna C. U.
  • Ogbonna C. U.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Ujowundu C. O.
  • Ujowundu C. O.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Okwu G. N.
  • Okwu G. N.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Emejulu A. A.
  • Emejulu A. A.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Alisi C. S.
  • Alisi C. S.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Igwe K. O.
  • Igwe K. O.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 05 October 2016
  •  Published: 08 November 2016

How to cite this article

APA /
Ogbonna, C. U., Ujowundu, C. O., Okwu, G. N., Emejulu, A. A., Alisi, C. S., & Igwe, K. O. (2016). Biochemical and histological evaluation of benzo[a]pyrene induced nephrotoxicity and therapeutic potentials of Combretum zenkeri leaf extract. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 10(41), 873-882.
Chicago /
Ogbonna C. U., Ujowundu C. O., Okwu G. N., Emejulu A. A., Alisi C. S. and Igwe K. O.. "Biochemical and histological evaluation of benzo[a]pyrene induced nephrotoxicity and therapeutic potentials of Combretum zenkeri leaf extract." African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 10, no. 41 (2016): 873-882.
MLA /
Ogbonna C. U., et al. "Biochemical and histological evaluation of benzo[a]pyrene induced nephrotoxicity and therapeutic potentials of Combretum zenkeri leaf extract." African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 10.41 (2016): 873-882.