Herbal medicine in Africa-distribution, standardization and prospects

Research Journal of Phytochemistry

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 154-161

  Falodun, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Drugs; Extracts; Herbals; Medicines; Plants; Traditional medicines

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956576450     PISSN: 18193471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/rjphyto.2010.154.161     Document Type: Article

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