Research in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Res. Pharm. Biotech.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2324
  • DOI: 10.5897/RPB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 43

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of the in vivo anti malarial activity of the methanolic leaf extract of Nepata cateria

M. E. Khan*
  • M. E. Khan*
  • Department of Chemistry Adamawa State University, Mubi, Nigeria.
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J. O. Amupitan
  • J. O. Amupitan
  • Department of Chemistry Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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A. O. Oyewale
  • A. O. Oyewale
  • Department of Chemistry Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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I. G. Ndukwe
  • I. G. Ndukwe
  • Department of Chemistry Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 October 2011
  •  Accepted: 25 August 2015
  •  Published: 30 September 2015

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