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

Medicinal plants used in ethnoveterinary practices in the Federal Capital Territory, North-Central Nigeria

Lateef Ariyo Adeniran
  • Lateef Ariyo Adeniran
  • Department of Physiology/Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, Nigeria.
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Smart Okpi
  • Smart Okpi
  • Department of Physiology/Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, Nigeria.
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Toba Samuel Anjorin
  • Toba Samuel Anjorin
  • Department of Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja, Nigeria.
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Olatunde Peter Ajagbonna
  • Olatunde Peter Ajagbonna
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 28 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 05 June 2020
  •  Published: 31 August 2020

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