Mechanism of action of Jatropha gossypifolia stem latex as a haemostatic agent

European Journal of General Medicine

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 140-143

  Oduola, Taofeeq ^a   Adeosun, Ganiyu Oyebola ^a   Oduola, Tesleem Aderemi ^a   Avwioro, Godwin Ovie ^a   Oyeniyi, Mutiyat Adeyoola ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS COMPLEX   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Haemostatic agent; Jatropha gossypifolia; Mechanism

Indexed keywords

HEMOSTATIC AGENT; HERBACEOUS AGENT; JATROPHA GOSSYPIFOLIA STEM LATEX EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; PROCOAGULANT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BLOOD CLOTTING TIME; DILUTION; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG SCREENING; EUPHORBIA; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

EID: 35148816142     PISSN: 13043889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.29333/ejgm/82329     Document Type: Article

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