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: 2298

Full Length Research Paper

Toxicological evaluations of ethanolic crude seed extract of Corchorus olitorius

Maxwell Osaronowen Egua*
  • Maxwell Osaronowen Egua*
  • Department of Pharmacology, Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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Emmanuel Udo Etuk
  • Emmanuel Udo Etuk
  • Department of Pharmacology, Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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Shaibu Oricha Bello
  • Shaibu Oricha Bello
  • Department of Pharmacology, Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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Sanusi Wara Hassan
  • Sanusi Wara Hassan
  • Department of Biochemistry, Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, Nigeria
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  •  Accepted: 20 February 2014
  •  Published: 08 March 2014

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