African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Modulatory activity and chemical profile of a hydroalcoholic extract of Crateva tapia L.

Daniela L. de V. Cabral
  • Daniela L. de V. Cabral
  • Laboratory of Natural Products, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Arthur de Sa, s/n, Cidade Universitaria, CEP 50740-521, Recife-PE, Brazil
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Valerium T. N. A. Castro
  • Valerium T. N. A. Castro
  • Laboratory of Natural Products, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Arthur de Sa, s/n, Cidade Universitaria, CEP 50740-521, Recife-PE, Brazil
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Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho
  • Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho
  • Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology (LFQM), Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Cel. Antonio Luis 1161, Crato-CE, Brazil
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Saulo Relison Tintino
  • Saulo Relison Tintino
  • Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology (LFQM), Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Cel. Antonio Luis 1161, Crato-CE, Brazil
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Cicero Diego Almino Menezes
  • Cicero Diego Almino Menezes
  • Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology (LFQM), Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Cel. Antonio Luis 1161, Crato-CE, Brazil
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Irwin R. A. Menezes
  • Irwin R. A. Menezes
  • Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology (LFQM), Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Cel. Antonio Luis 1161, Crato-CE, Brazil
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Ulysses Paulino de Albuquerque
  • Ulysses Paulino de Albuquerque
  • Laboratory of Aplied Ethnobotany, Biology Department, Botany Area, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Av. Dom Manoel de Medeiros s/n, Dois Irmaos. CEP: 52171-900. Recife-PE, Brazil
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Elba Lucia Cavalcanti de Amorim*
  • Elba Lucia Cavalcanti de Amorim*
  • Laboratory of Natural Products, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Arthur de Sa, s/n, Cidade Universitaria, CEP 50740-521, Recife-PE, Brazil
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  •  Received: 30 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 12 January 2015
  •  Published: 04 February 2015

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