Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3837

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative studies of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potentials of ethanolic leaf extract of Sorghum bicolor and Zea mays

Morakinyo Adetoun Elizabeth
  • Morakinyo Adetoun Elizabeth
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Salawudeen Hammed Opeyemi
  • Salawudeen Hammed Opeyemi
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Oyedapo Oluokun Oluboade
  • Oyedapo Oluokun Oluboade
  • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 14 August 2020
  •  Accepted: 16 July 2021
  •  Published: 31 August 2021

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