Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Acute toxicity, antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activity of the essential oil of fresh fruits of Piper guineense Schum & Thonn (Piperaceae) in rodents

Idris Ajayi Oyemitan*
  • Idris Ajayi Oyemitan*
  • Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, 220005, Nigeria. Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Walter Sisulu University, Nelson Mandela Drive Campus, Mthatha, South Africa.
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Fatmat Kolawole
  • Fatmat Kolawole
  • Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, 220005, Nigeria
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Adebola Omowumi Oyedeji
  • Adebola Omowumi Oyedeji
  • Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Walter Sisulu University, Nelson Mandela Drive Campus, Mthatha, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 01 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 21 October 2014
  •  Published: 25 October 2014

Authors

Idris Ajayi Oyemitan*
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, 220005, Nigeria. Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Walter Sisulu University, Nelson Mandela Drive Campus, Mthatha, South Africa.

Fatmat Kolawole
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, 220005, Nigeria

Adebola Omowumi Oyedeji
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Walter Sisulu University, Nelson Mandela Drive Campus, Mthatha, South Africa.

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