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

Effects of aqueous leaf extracts of Tithonia diversifolia and Moringa oleifera on haematological, biochemical and histopathological parameters in albino rats

Onuoha Chikaodiri H.
  • Onuoha Chikaodiri H.
  • Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Ala Adeola A.
  • Ala Adeola A.
  • Department of Zoology, Physiology Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 12 February 2020
  •  Accepted: 07 April 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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