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

Anticonvulsant and anxiolytic activity of the leaf aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Melanthera scandens in a rat model

Silvano S. Twinomujuni
  • Silvano S. Twinomujuni
  • Department of Pharmacy, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda
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Joseph Oloro
  • Joseph Oloro
  • Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda
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Paul E. Alele
  • Paul E. Alele
  • Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda
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  •  Received: 12 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 27 January 2016
  •  Published: 29 March 2016

How to cite this article

APA /
Twinomujuni, S. S., Oloro, J., & Alele, P. E. (2016). Anticonvulsant and anxiolytic activity of the leaf aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Melanthera scandens in a rat model. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 10(12), 216-222.
Chicago /
Silvano S. Twinomujuni , Joseph Oloro and Paul E. Alele. "Anticonvulsant and anxiolytic activity of the leaf aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Melanthera scandens in a rat model." African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 10, no. 12 (2016): 216-222.
MLA /
Silvano S. Twinomujuni , Joseph Oloro and Paul E. Alele. "Anticonvulsant and anxiolytic activity of the leaf aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Melanthera scandens in a rat model." African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 10.12 (2016): 216-222.