African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 809

Full Length Research Paper

Anticancer activity of n-hexane extract of Cichorium intybus on lymphoblastic leukemia cells (Jurkat cells)

Mohammad Saleem*
  • Mohammad Saleem*
  • University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan; College of Pharmacy, GC University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Khizar Abbas
  • Khizar Abbas
  • University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Faiza Naseer
  • Faiza Naseer
  • University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Mobasher Ahmad
  • Mobasher Ahmad
  • University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Nawazish-i-Husain Syed
  • Nawazish-i-Husain Syed
  • University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Fatima Javed
  • Fatima Javed
  • University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Khalid Hussain
  • Khalid Hussain
  • University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Samia Asima
  • Samia Asima
  • Pharmacy Department, The University of Lahore, Pakistan.
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  •  Received: 18 February 2013
  •  Accepted: 09 June 2014
  •  Published: 30 June 2014

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