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

Short Communication

Exploration of the anti-diabetic effect of the matured seeds of Dioclea reflexa

Adepoju Adeyinka GK*
  • Adepoju Adeyinka GK*
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Balogun O.M.
  • Balogun O.M.
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 21 September 2010
  •  Accepted: 12 August 2011
  •  Published: 10 June 2014

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Yusuf AA, Lasisi AA (2006). Compositional Analysis of Horse Eye (Dioclea reflexa) Seed Flour and its Cake. Agric. J. 1(1):25-31.

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