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

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Acute toxicity and laxative effect of the aqueous extract of the leaves Crossopteryx febrifuga (Benth) in rats

Elion Itou RDG
  • Elion Itou RDG
  • Animal Physiology Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Technology, Marien University Ngouabi, BP 69, Brazzaville, Congo. 2National Institute for Research in Health Sciences, Scientific City of Brazzaville (formerly ORSTOM), Route de l’Auberge de Gascogne (chateau d’eau), Congo. 3Laboratory of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Marien Ngouabi, BP 69, Brazzaville, Congo.
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Etou Ossibi AW
  • Etou Ossibi AW
  • Animal Physiology Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Technology, Marien University Ngouabi, BP 69, Brazzaville, Congo. 2National Institute for Research in Health Sciences, Scientific City of Brazzaville (formerly ORSTOM), Route de l’Auberge de Gascogne (chateau d’eau), Congo.
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Boukongo R. P
  • Boukongo R. P
  • Animal Physiology Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Technology, Marien University Ngouabi, BP 69, Brazzaville, Congo.
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Mambeke H. M
  • Mambeke H. M
  • Animal Physiology Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Technology, Marien University Ngouabi, BP 69, Brazzaville, Congo.
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Morabandza C. J
  • Morabandza C. J
  • Department of Natural Sciences, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Marien University, Ngouabi Congo, B.P 69, Brazzaville, Congo
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Abena AA
  • Abena AA
  • 3Laboratory of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Marien Ngouabi, BP 69, Brazzaville, Congo.
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  •  Received: 03 November 2022
  •  Accepted: 01 January 2023
  •  Published: 31 January 2023

How to cite this article

APA /
Itou, R. D. G. E., Ossibi, A. W. E., Boukongo, R. P., Mambeke, H. M., Morabandza, C. J.,& Abena, A. A. (2023). Acute toxicity and laxative effect of the aqueous extract of the leaves Crossopteryx febrifuga (Benth) in rats. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 17(1), 10-16.
Chicago /
Elion Itou RDG,, Etou Ossibi AW, Boukongo R. P., Mambeke H. M., ,Morabandza C. J. and Abena AA. "Acute toxicity and laxative effect of the aqueous extract of the leaves Crossopteryx febrifuga (Benth) in rats." African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 17, no. 1 (2023): 10-16.
MLA /
Elion Itou RDG, et al. "Acute toxicity and laxative effect of the aqueous extract of the leaves Crossopteryx febrifuga (Benth) in rats." African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 17.1 (2023): 10-16.