Evaluation of the Antiulcer Properties of Pseudocedrela kotschyi Stem Bark Extract

Discovery and Innovation

Volumn 13, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 132-135

  Akah, P A ^a   Nwafor, S V ^a   Okoli, C O ^a   Orji, U I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Antiulcer; Pseudocedrela kotschyi; Stem bark

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347608818     PISSN: 1015079X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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