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

Toxicological evaluation of Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides (Lam) Zepernick & Timler root bark used as biopesticide and medicine

Mohammed Gbate
  • Mohammed Gbate
  • Biological Science Department, Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State, Nigeria
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Olufemi Michael Ashamo
  • Olufemi Michael Ashamo
  • Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Akinwande Lawrence Kayode
  • Akinwande Lawrence Kayode
  • Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 22 December 2020
  •  Accepted: 15 February 2021
  •  Published: 28 February 2021

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