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

Phytochemical analysis and safety evaluation of ethanol roots extract of Erythrina sacleuxii hua in Wistar albino rats

Mwanasiti O. Mwakumanya
  • Mwanasiti O. Mwakumanya
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Florence A. Ng’ong’a
  • Florence A. Ng’ong’a
  • Department of Biochemistry, School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mutinda C. Kyama
  • Mutinda C. Kyama
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Esther N. Maina
  • Esther N. Maina
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 14 December 2021
  •  Accepted: 15 March 2022
  •  Published: 30 April 2022

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