Phytochemical and antisickling studies of the leaves of Hymenocardia acida tul (Euphorbiaceae)

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 788-791

  Ibrahim, H ^a   Sani, F S ^a   Danladi, B H ^a   Ahmadu, A A ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Hymenocardia acida; Leaves; Phytochemical; Reversed sickled RBC

Indexed keywords

EUPHORBIA; EUPHORBIACEAE; HYMENOCARDIA ACIDA;

EID: 33947115372     PISSN: 10288880     EISSN: 18125735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2007.788.791     Document Type: Article

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