Phytochemical composition and biological activities of Uvaria chamae and Clerodendoron splendens

E-Journal of Chemistry

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 553-560

  Okwu, Donatus Ebere ^a   Iroabuchi, Friday ^a  

^a MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Anti inflammatory properties; Bioactive compounds; Clerodendron spledens; Oxytocic activities; Uvarea chamae

Indexed keywords

EID: 65549166487     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09734945     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2009/190346     Document Type: Article

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