Journal of
Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy

  • Abbreviation: J. Pharmacognosy Phytother.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2502
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 234

Full Length Research Paper

Hepatoprotective effects of the decoction and macerated leaves of Rhamnus alaternus L. on rats exposed to carbon tetrachloride

Abdelkrim Berroukche*
  • Abdelkrim Berroukche*
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry, Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Dr. Tahar Moulay University, Saida 20000, Algeria.
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Khaled Kahloula
  • Khaled Kahloula
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry, Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Dr. Tahar Moulay University, Saida 20000, Algeria.
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Miloud Slimani
  • Miloud Slimani
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry, Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Dr. Tahar Moulay University, Saida 20000, Algeria.
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Imane Denai
  • Imane Denai
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry, Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Dr. Tahar Moulay University, Saida 20000, Algeria.
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Kheira Ammour
  • Kheira Ammour
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry, Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Dr. Tahar Moulay University, Saida 20000, Algeria.
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  •  Received: 28 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 02 October 2015
  •  Published: 31 October 2015

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