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Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy

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

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Pharmacognostic studies and elemental analysis of Cassytha filiformis Linn

Adamu A. Ambi
  • Adamu A. Ambi
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Drug Development, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Garba F. Nuru
  • Garba F. Nuru
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Ahmed T. Mora
  • Ahmed T. Mora
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Abubakar Ahmad
  • Abubakar Ahmad
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Drug Development, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 07 February 2017
  •  Accepted: 09 March 2017
  •  Published: 31 August 2017

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