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

Acute toxicity, analgesic, and smooth muscle relaxant effects of the aqueous root extract of Asparagus racemosus from Kenya

Godfrey Mayoka
  • Godfrey Mayoka
  • Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Peggoty Mutai
  • Peggoty Mutai
  • Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, KNH Campus, P. O. Box 19676-00202, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Faith Okalebo
  • Faith Okalebo
  • Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, KNH Campus, P. O. Box 19676-00202, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Daniel Juma
  • Daniel Juma
  • Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, KNH Campus, P. O. Box 19676-00202, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 09 December 2021
  •  Accepted: 09 March 2022
  •  Published: 31 March 2022

How to cite this article

APA /
Mayoka, G., Mutai, P., Okalebo, F., & Juma, D. (2022). Acute toxicity, analgesic, and smooth muscle relaxant effects of the aqueous root extract of Asparagus racemosus from Kenya. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 16(3), 102-110.
Chicago /
Godfrey Mayoka, Peggoty Mutai, Faith Okalebo and Daniel Juma  . "Acute toxicity, analgesic, and smooth muscle relaxant effects of the aqueous root extract of Asparagus racemosus from Kenya." Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 16, no. 3 (2022): 102-110.
MLA /
Godfrey Mayoka, et al. "Acute toxicity, analgesic, and smooth muscle relaxant effects of the aqueous root extract of Asparagus racemosus from Kenya." Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 16.3 (2022): 102-110.