Antisickling properties of the fermented mixture of Carica papaya Linn and Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench

African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 140-143

  Mojisola, Cyril Olutayo Christianah ^a   Anthony, Elujoba Adebolu ^b   Alani, Durosinmi Muheez ^b  

^a ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Antisickling; Carica papaya; Inhibitory; Reversal; Sickle cell anaemia; Sorghum bicolor

Indexed keywords

ANTISICKLING AGENT; CARICA PAPAYA EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; SORGHUM BICOLOR EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); DRUG INHIBITION; ERYTHROCYTE; FERMENTATION; FRUIT; HUMAN; IC 50; INCUBATION TIME; MEDICINAL PLANT; NONHUMAN; PAPAYA; PLANT LEAF; SCHOOL CHILD; SICKLE CELL ANEMIA; SORGHUM BICOLOR;

EID: 77953661741     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19960816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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