Evaluation of the pharmacological activity of ethanol leaf extract of Acalypha torta (Muell)

The effects of ethanol extract of the leaves of Acalypha torta on spontaneous contraction of isolated rabbit gut, rat blood platelet aggregation and other haematological indices were investigated.  The height of contraction of the isolated rabbit gut was 0.80 ± 0.03 cm on stabilization. Following t...

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Main Authors: C. N. Ezekwesili, O. F. C. Nwodo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Biosciences 2013-05-01
Series:The Bioscientist
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Online Access:https://bioscientistjournal.com/index.php/The_Bioscientist/article/view/16