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: 2287

Full Length Research Paper

Antiviral, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities of Urera baccifera (L.) Gaudich

Amanda Leitão Gindri
  • Amanda Leitão Gindri
  • Phytochemistry Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Thaís Felli Kubiça
  • Thaís Felli Kubiça
  • Virology Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Maria. Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Débora Nunes Mario
  • Débora Nunes Mario
  • Mycological Research Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Maria. Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Sara Marchesan Oliveira
  • Sara Marchesan Oliveira
  • Neurotoxicity and Psychopharmacology Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria,
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Cássia Regina Silva
  • Cássia Regina Silva
  • Neurotoxicity and Psychopharmacology Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria,
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Thaíssa Nunes Cabreira
  • Thaíssa Nunes Cabreira
  • Neurotoxicity and Psychopharmacology Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria,
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Aline Augusti Boligon
  • Aline Augusti Boligon
  • Phytochemistry Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Juliano Ferreira
  • Juliano Ferreira
  • Neurotoxicity and Psychopharmacology Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria,
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Luciane Terezinha Lovato
  • Luciane Terezinha Lovato
  • Virology Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Maria. Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Rudi Weiblen
  • Rudi Weiblen
  • Virology Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Maria. Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Sydney Hartz Alves
  • Sydney Hartz Alves
  • Mycological Research Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Maria. Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Margareth Linde Athayde*
  • Margareth Linde Athayde*
  • Phytochemistry Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 28 September 2013
  •  Accepted: 20 February 2014
  •  Published: 15 March 2014

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