Evaluating anti-Inflammatory activity of aqueous root extract of Strophanthus hispidus DC. (Apocynaceae)

International Journal of Applied Research in Natural Products

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 7-14

  Agbaje, E O ^a   Fageyinbo, M S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Inflammation; Oedema; Rodents; Strophanthus hispidus

Indexed keywords

APOCYNACEAE; MUS; RATTUS; RODENTIA; STROPHANTHUS; STROPHANTHUS HISPIDUS;

EID: 84856748952     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19406223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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