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: 2286

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Anti-oxidant vitamins, phytochemicals and proximate composition of the ethanol extract of the leaves of Musa paradisiaca

ENECHI Osmund C
  • ENECHI Osmund C
  • Pharmacology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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ODO Christian E*
  • ODO Christian E*
  • Pharmacology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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AGOSI Prince O
  • AGOSI Prince O
  • Pharmacology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 05 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 24 April 2014
  •  Published: 15 May 2014

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