Journal of
Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences

  • Abbreviation: J. Toxicol. Environ. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9820
  • DOI: 10.5897/JTEHS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 218

Full Length Research Paper

Acute and subacute toxicity studies of hydroethanolic extract of Baillonella toxisperma Pierre fruit pulp

Takuissu Nguemto Guy Roussel
  • Takuissu Nguemto Guy Roussel
  • Department of Biochemistry, Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry, P. O. Box 812, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon. 2Cameroon Nutrition and Dietetics Research Center, J&A Oben Foundation, P. O. Box 8348, Yaounde, Cameroon. 3Institute of Medical Research and Studies of Medicinal Plants (IMPM), P. O. Box: 13 033, Yaounde, Cameroon.
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Edoun Ebouel Ferdinand Lanvin
  • Edoun Ebouel Ferdinand Lanvin
  • Department of Biochemistry, Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry, P. O. Box 812, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon. 3Institute of Medical Research and Studies of Medicinal Plants (IMPM), P. O. Box: 13 033, Yaounde, Cameroon.
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Youovop Fotso Janvier Aimé
  • Youovop Fotso Janvier Aimé
  • Department of Biochemistry, Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry, P. O. Box 812, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.
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Ngondi Judith Laure
  • Ngondi Judith Laure
  • Department of Biochemistry, Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry, P. O. Box 812, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.
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Oben Julius Enyong
  • Oben Julius Enyong
  • Department of Biochemistry, Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry, P. O. Box 812, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon. 2Cameroon Nutrition and Dietetics Research Center, J&A Oben Foundation, P. O. Box 8348, Yaounde, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 15 September 2021
  •  Accepted: 12 October 2021
  •  Published: 30 November 2021

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