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: 2286

Full Length Research Paper

Baccharis dracunculifolia with high levels of phenol compounds reduces blood glucose in healthy human

Tauana Aparecida de Oliveira
  • Tauana Aparecida de Oliveira
  • Department of Physical Education, Midwest State University of Parana, Irati, PR, Brazil
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Renan Garcia Michel
  • Renan Garcia Michel
  • Departament of Chemistry, Federal Technology University of Paraná, Pato Branco – PR, Brazil
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André Luiz Snak
  • André Luiz Snak
  • Departament of Chemistry, Federal Technology University of Paraná, Pato Branco – PR, Brazil
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Ricardo Aparecido Pereira
  • Ricardo Aparecido Pereira
  • Department of Biomedicine, Faculty Campo Real, Guarapuava, PR, Brazil
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Luiz Augusto da Silva
  • Luiz Augusto da Silva
  • Department of Physical Education, Midwest State University of Parana, Irati, PR, Brazil
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Francini Y. Kagimura
  • Francini Y. Kagimura
  • Departament of Chemistry, Federal Technology University of Paraná, Pato Branco – PR, Brazil
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Mário A.A da Cunha
  • Mário A.A da Cunha
  • Departament of Chemistry, Federal Technology University of Paraná, Pato Branco – PR, Brazil
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Carlos Ricardo Maneck Malfatti*
  • Carlos Ricardo Maneck Malfatti*
  • Departament of Chemistry, Federal Technology University of Paraná, Pato Branco – PR, Brazil
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  •  Received: 25 July 2013
  •  Accepted: 16 June 2014
  •  Published: 29 June 2014

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