African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Phytochemical and in-vitro antioxidant properties of ethyl acetate leave extract of Dryopteris dilatata on Wistar rats

Akpotu Ajirioghene
  • Akpotu Ajirioghene
  • Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ani Celestine
  • Ani Celestine
  • Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Parklane Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Agiopu Toby
  • Agiopu Toby
  • Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Okeke Adaobi
  • Okeke Adaobi
  • Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Agu Francis
  • Agu Francis
  • Child Health Department, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin?City, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Ugwuchukwu Nnaemeka
  • Ugwuchukwu Nnaemeka
  • Department of Medicine, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin?City, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Ugwudike Patrick5,
  • Ugwudike Patrick5,
  • Medical Biochemistry Department, College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Parklane Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Eze Chukwuka
  • Eze Chukwuka
  • Medical Biochemistry Department, College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Parklane Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Uzoigwe Jide
  • Uzoigwe Jide
  • Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Anyaeji Pamela
  • Anyaeji Pamela
  • Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ghasi Samuel
  • Ghasi Samuel
  • Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 08 March 2021
  •  Accepted: 30 July 2021
  •  Published: 31 August 2021

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