African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of Curcuma zerumbet (Zingibaraceae) rhizome extracts sub-acute toxicity on Wistar rats

Márcia Seixas de Castro
  • Márcia Seixas de Castro
  • Federal University of Amazonas/Post-graduation Program in Biotechnology, General Rodrigo Octávio Avenue, 6200, Coroado 1, CEP 69080-900, Manaus-AM, Brazil.
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Carlos Cleomir de Souza Pinheiro
  • Carlos Cleomir de Souza Pinheiro
  • National Research Institute of the Amazon/Coordination of Research in Innovation and Technology, Manaus-AM, Brazil.
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Helyde Albuquerque Marinho
  • Helyde Albuquerque Marinho
  • National Institute of Research of the Amazon/Coordination of Research in Health Sciences, Manaus-AM, Brazil.
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Amadis Batista Francisco
  • Amadis Batista Francisco
  • University of the State of Amazonas/Post-Graduation Program Bionorte Network. Av. Carvalho Leal-S/N-Manaus-AM, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 17 January 2018
  •  Accepted: 20 July 2018
  •  Published: 25 July 2018

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