African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2288

Full Length Research Paper

Acute toxicity evaluation of ethanolic extract of the air parts of Sida rhombifolia L., in wistar rats

Luciana da Silva Nunes Ramalho
  • Luciana da Silva Nunes Ramalho
  • PostGraduate Program in Technology Development and Innovation in Medicines, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, 58051-900 Paraiba, Brazil.
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Gabriela Tafaela Dias
  • Gabriela Tafaela Dias
  • PostGraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, 58051-900 Paraiba, Brazil.
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Edla Julinda Ribeiro Coutinho Espinola Guedes
  • Edla Julinda Ribeiro Coutinho Espinola Guedes
  • PostGraduate Program in Technology Development and Innovation in Medicines, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, 58051-900 Paraiba, Brazil.
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Micaelly da Silva Oliveira
  • Micaelly da Silva Oliveira
  • PostGraduate Program in Technology Development and Innovation in Medicines, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, 58051-900 Paraiba, Brazil.
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Andressa Brito Lira
  • Andressa Brito Lira
  • PostGraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, 58051-900 Paraiba, Brazil.
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Kardilândia Mendes de Oliveira
  • Kardilândia Mendes de Oliveira
  • PostGraduate Program in Technology Development and Innovation in Medicines, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, 58051-900 Paraiba, Brazil.
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Otemberg Souza Chaves
  • Otemberg Souza Chaves
  • PostGraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, 58051-900 Paraiba, Brazil.
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Josué do Amaral Ramalho
  • Josué do Amaral Ramalho
  • PostGraduate Program in Technology Development and Innovation in Medicines, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, 58051-900 Paraiba, Brazil.
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Alexandre Rolim da Paz
  • Alexandre Rolim da Paz
  • Department of Medical Sciences, Health Sciences Center, University of Paraiba, 58051-900 Paraiba, Brazil.
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Janine Agra Padilha
  • Janine Agra Padilha
  • PostGraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, 58051-900 Paraiba, Brazil.
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Hilzeth de Luna Freire Pessoa
  • Hilzeth de Luna Freire Pessoa
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Health Sciences Center, University of Paraiba, 58051-900 Paraiba, Brazil.
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Maria de Fátima Vanderlei de Souza
  • Maria de Fátima Vanderlei de Souza
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Center, University of Paraiba, 58051-900 Paraiba, Brazil.
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Caliandra Maria Bezerra Luna Lima
  • Caliandra Maria Bezerra Luna Lima
  • Department of Physiology and Pathology, Health Sciences Center, University of Paraiba, 58051-900 Paraiba, Brazil.
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Margareth de Fátima Formiga Melo Diniz
  • Margareth de Fátima Formiga Melo Diniz
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Center, University of Paraiba, 58051-900 Paraiba, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 08 February 2019
  •  Accepted: 05 July 2019
  •  Published: 31 August 2019

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