Scientific Research and Essays

  • Abbreviation: Sci. Res. Essays
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-2248
  • DOI: 10.5897/SRE
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2763

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Antidiabetic activity and phytochemical screening of Acalypha wilkesiana (Euphorbiaceae) Mull Arg. roots in alloxan-induced diabetic rats

Odoh U. E.
  • Odoh U. E.
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Environmental Medicines, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ndubuokwu R. I.
  • Ndubuokwu R. I.
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Environmental Medicines, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Inya-Agha S. I.
  • Inya-Agha S. I.
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Environmental Medicines, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Osadebe P. O.
  • Osadebe P. O.
  • Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Uzor P. F.
  • Uzor P. F.
  • Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ezejiofor M.
  • Ezejiofor M.
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Environmental Medicines, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 28 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 25 February 2014
  •  Published: 15 April 2014

How to cite this article

APA /
Odoh, U. E., Ndubuokwu, R. I., Inya- Agha, S. I., Osadebe, P. O., Uzor, P. F., & Ezejiofor, M. (2014). Antidiabetic activity and phytochemical screening of Acalypha wilkesiana (Euphorbiaceae) Mull Arg. roots in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Scientific Research and Essays, 9(7), 204 - 212.
Chicago /
Odoh, U.  E., Ndubuokwu, R. I., Inya- Agha, S. I., Osadebe, P. O., Uzor, P. F. and Ezejiofor, M.. "Antidiabetic activity and phytochemical screening of Acalypha wilkesiana (Euphorbiaceae) Mull Arg. roots in alloxan-induced diabetic rats." Scientific Research and Essays 9, no. 7 (2014): 204 - 212.
MLA /
Odoh, et al. "Antidiabetic activity and phytochemical screening of Acalypha wilkesiana (Euphorbiaceae) Mull Arg. roots in alloxan-induced diabetic rats." Scientific Research and Essays 9.7 (2014): 204 - 212.