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 extract of Waltheria indica leaves on blood profile of male albino rats

Basiru, A.*
  • Basiru, A.*
  • Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Olayemi, F. O.
  • Olayemi, F. O.
  • Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 17 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 20 October 2014
  •  Published: 03 November 2014

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