African Journal of
Biochemistry Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biochem. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0778
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 426

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of acute oral toxicity, hemato-biochemical activity and physiological responses of rabbits and rats administered Moringa oleifera leaf extract and meal

Basile Boni Saka Konmy
  • Basile Boni Saka Konmy
  • Zootechnical Research and Livestock System Unit, Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Science (LaSAH), National University of Agriculture, 01 BP: 55PORTO-NOVO, Benin.
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Pascal Abiodoun Olounladé
  • Pascal Abiodoun Olounladé
  • Zootechnical Research and Livestock System Unit, Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Science (LaSAH), National University of Agriculture, 01 BP: 55PORTO-NOVO, Benin.
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Sanni-yo Doko-Allou
  • Sanni-yo Doko-Allou
  • Zootechnical Research and Livestock System Unit, Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Science (LaSAH), National University of Agriculture, 01 BP: 55PORTO-NOVO, Benin.
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  •  Received: 16 January 2020
  •  Accepted: 14 October 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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