Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Antioxidative and anti-hyperglycaemic effect of calotropis procera in alloxan induced diabetic rats

Ahmad, M. B.
  • Ahmad, M. B.
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria.
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Gwarzo, M. Y.
  • Gwarzo, M. Y.
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria.
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Anwar, S.
  • Anwar, S.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 25 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 15 December 2015
  •  Published: 03 February 2016

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