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Aqueous and methanol extracts of Vernonia amygdalina leaves exert their anti-obesity effects through the modulation of appetite-regulatory hormones

Chima A. EgedigweDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria; ;Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria;
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Ifeoma I. IjehDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria;
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Polycarp N. OkaforDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria;
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Chukwunonso E.C.C. EjikeDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria; ;Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 3232-3236 | Received 09 Feb 2016, Accepted 19 Jul 2016, Published online: 27 Aug 2016

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Chukwunonso ECC Ejike & Macmanus Chinenye Ndukwu. (2017) Pre-harvest and Post-harvest Factors Affecting Bioactive Compounds From Vernonia amygdalina (Del.). Research Journal of Medicinal Plants 11:2, pages 32-40.
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