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

Anti-ulcer and hematological properties of virgin coconut oil (VCO) against indomethacin-induced gastric ulcer in experimental rats

Joshua Onyeagoziri Okafor
  • Joshua Onyeagoziri Okafor
  • Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Parker Elijah Joshua
  • Parker Elijah Joshua
  • Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Chimere Young Ukegbu
  • Chimere Young Ukegbu
  • Department of Applied Biology and Biotechnology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 29 June 2018
  •  Accepted: 31 July 2018
  •  Published: 22 August 2018

How to cite this article

APA /
Okafor, J. O., Joshua, P. E., & Ukegbu, C. Y. (2018). Anti-ulcer and hematological properties of virgin coconut oil (VCO) against indomethacin-induced gastric ulcer in experimental rats. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 12(24), 346-355.
Chicago /
Joshua Onyeagoziri Okafor, Parker Elijah Joshua and Chimere Young Ukegbu  . "Anti-ulcer and hematological properties of virgin coconut oil (VCO) against indomethacin-induced gastric ulcer in experimental rats." African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 12, no. 24 (2018): 346-355.
MLA /
Joshua Onyeagoziri Okafor, Parker Elijah Joshua and Chimere Young Ukegbu  . "Anti-ulcer and hematological properties of virgin coconut oil (VCO) against indomethacin-induced gastric ulcer in experimental rats." African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 12.24 (2018): 346-355.