African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2285

Full Length Research Paper

DPPH radical scavenging and lipoxygenase inhibitory effects in extracts from Erythrina senegalensis (Fabaceae) DC

Fofana Souleymane
  • Fofana Souleymane
  • Laboratory of pharmacology, Pharmacy, University of Ouagadougou, P.O. Box 7021, Burkina Faso
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Gnoula Charlemagne
  • Gnoula Charlemagne
  • Laboratory of pharmacology, Pharmacy, University of Ouagadougou, P.O. Box 7021, Burkina Faso
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Ouédraogo Moussa
  • Ouédraogo Moussa
  • Laboratory of pharmacology, Pharmacy, University of Ouagadougou, P.O. Box 7021, Burkina Faso
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Palé Eloi
  • Palé Eloi
  • Centre of Biomolecular Rechearch Pietro Annigoni (CERBA)/Saint-Camille in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Nébié Roger HC
  • Nébié Roger HC
  • Laboratory of Biology and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Ouagadougou, P.O. Box 7021, Burkina Faso.
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Nikiema Jean Baptiste
  • Nikiema Jean Baptiste
  • Laboratory of pharmacology, Pharmacy, University of Ouagadougou, P.O. Box 7021, Burkina Faso
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Guissou Innocent Pierre
  • Guissou Innocent Pierre
  • Laboratory of pharmacology, Pharmacy, University of Ouagadougou, P.O. Box 7021, Burkina Faso
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Simpore Jacques
  • Simpore Jacques
  • Centre of Biomolecular Rechearch Pietro Annigoni (CERBA)/Saint-Camille in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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  •  Received: 04 October 2015
  •  Accepted: 09 November 2015
  •  Published: 22 March 2016

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