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

Phytochemical screening and toxicity profiles of crude extracts of Cissus quadrangularis L. and Solunum incanum L. in mice

Teka Feyera
  • Teka Feyera
  • Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jigjiga University, Jijiga, Ethiopia.
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Solomon Assefa
  • Solomon Assefa
  • Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Endalkachew Mekonnen
  • Endalkachew Mekonnen
  • Department of Basic Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jigjiga University, Jijiga, Ethiopia.
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Abi Legesse
  • Abi Legesse
  • Departments of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 29 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 09 August 2017
  •  Published: 08 September 2017

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