Physico-chemical characterization and cytotoxicity studies of seed extracts of Khaya senegalensis (Desr.) A. Juss

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 6, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 894-896

  Ayo, R G ^a   Audu, O T ^a   Amupitan, J O ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cytotoxicity; Khaya senegalensis; Meliaceae; Physico chemical characteristics; Seed oil

Indexed keywords

KHAYA SENEGALENSIS EXTRACT; METHANOL EXTRACTION RESIDUE; PEROXIDE; PETROLEUM ETHER; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VEGETABLE OIL;

ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOTOXICITY; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG ISOLATION; KHAYA SENEGALENSIS; MELIACEAE; NONHUMAN; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; SEED; SHRIMP;

ARTEMIA; KHAYA SENEGALENSIS; MELIACEAE;

EID: 34247279798     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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