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

Evaluation of curcumin toxicity in rats through biochemical and hematological parameters

Ketllyn S. Voncik
  • Ketllyn S. Voncik
  • Health Sciences Sector, Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Midwestern State University (UNICENTRO), Guarapuava-PR, Brazil.
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Raissa H. de Mattos
  • Raissa H. de Mattos
  • Health Sciences Sector, Department of Pharmacy. Midwestern State University (UNICENTRO), Guarapuava-PR, Brazil.
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Weber C. F. N. da Silva
  • Weber C. F. N. da Silva
  • Health Sciences Sector, Department of Pharmacy. Midwestern State University (UNICENTRO), Guarapuava-PR, Brazil.
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Guilherme B. L. de Freitas
  • Guilherme B. L. de Freitas
  • Graduate Program in Internal Medicine and Health Sciences, Federal University of Parana (UFPR), Curitiba-PR, Brazil.
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Timothy G. Cavazzatto
  • Timothy G. Cavazzatto
  • Master Degree Student in the Graduate Program in Physical Education EMU-UEL. Londrina State University. Highway Celso Garcia, Mile 380, University Campus, Londrina-PR, CEP: 86057-970, Brazil.
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Joao B. T. da Rocha
  • Joao B. T. da Rocha
  • Federal University of Santa Maria (UFMS), Center of Natural and Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Avenue Roraima, 1000 - University Town, Zip Code: 97105-900 Bairro Camobi - Santa Maria ? RS, Brazil.
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Najeh M. Khalil
  • Najeh M. Khalil
  • Health Sciences Sector, Department of Pharmacy. Midwestern State University (UNICENTRO), Guarapuava-PR, Brazil.
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Juliana S. Bonini*
  • Juliana S. Bonini*
  • Health Sciences Sector, Department of Pharmacy. Midwestern State University (UNICENTRO), Guarapuava-PR, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 16 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 01 July 2015
  •  Published: 08 August 2015

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