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Antimicrobial and toxicological evaluation of ethanol leaf extract of Salacia lehmbachii

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|Mar 2018

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/intox-2017-0023 | Journal eISSN: 1337-9569 | Journal ISSN: 1337-6853
Language: English
Page range: 163 - 167
Submitted on: Sep 30, 2017
Accepted on: Oct 4, 2017
Published on: Mar 1, 2018
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Pharmacology & Toxicology, Centre of Experimental Medicine
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2018 Augustine Dick Essien, Godwin Christian Akuodor, Gloria Ahunna Ajoku, Anthony Uchenna Megwas, Donatus Onyebuchi Anele, Mercy Nwakaego Ezeunala, Alozie Ogwuegbu Okezie, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Pharmacology & Toxicology, Centre of Experimental Medicine
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