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: 2285

Full Length Research Paper

Analgesic activity of Ruta graveolens L. (Rue) extracts

Micael R. Cunha
  • Micael R. Cunha
  • Center for Biological Sciences and Health, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Tahira S. Melo
  • Tahira S. Melo
  • Center for Biological Sciences and Health, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Fatima M. M. Magri
Jan C. Delorenzi*
  • Jan C. Delorenzi*
  • Center for Biological Sciences and Health, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 07 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 22 December 2014
  •  Published: 08 January 2015

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