Anti-ulcer activity of bombax buonopozense p. beauv. aqueous leaf extract (Fam: Bombacaceae)

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 139-142

  Nwagba, C A ^b   Ezugwu, C O ^b   Eze, C C ^a   Anowi, F C ^a   Ezea, S C ^b   Nwakile, C D ^a  

^a NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Anti ulcer activity; B.buonopozense; Leaves; Phytochemical analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876018985     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22313354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2013.30224     Document Type: Article

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