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: 2288

Full Length Research Paper

In vivo hypoglycemic and alloxan induced antidiabetic activity of Xeromphis uliginosa Retz

Mohammad Firoz Khan*
  • Mohammad Firoz Khan*
  • Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka- 1205, Bangladesh.
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Zahirul Islam Khan
  • Zahirul Islam Khan
  • Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka- 1205, Bangladesh.
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Md. Rakib Uddin
  • Md. Rakib Uddin
  • Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka- 1205, Bangladesh.
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Mohammad S. Rahman
  • Mohammad S. Rahman
  • Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh.
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Mohammad A. Rashid
  • Mohammad A. Rashid
  • Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh.
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  •  Received: 16 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 16 March 2015
  •  Published: 22 March 2015

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