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

Acute and sub-acute toxicity evaluation of aqueous stem bark extract of Zanthoxylum Zanthoxyloides (Lam.) in male Albino Wistar rats

Atèhèzi TOUGOMA
  • Atèhèzi TOUGOMA
  • Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Komi Sagnan ATCHRIMI
  • Komi Sagnan ATCHRIMI
  • Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Oto-Obong Victor IDAH
  • Oto-Obong Victor IDAH
  • Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Gideon Umezuruike EGESIE
  • Gideon Umezuruike EGESIE
  • Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Samuel Odu ODEH
  • Samuel Odu ODEH
  • Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 16 November 2022
  •  Accepted: 13 January 2023
  •  Published: 28 February 2023

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