Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Chemical investigation, toxic potential and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory effect of Parkia platycephala leaf and seed extracts

Rachel de Moura Nunes Fernandes
  • Rachel de Moura Nunes Fernandes
  • Postgraduate Program in Biodiversity and Biotechnology - BIONORTE, Federal University of Tocantins, Palmas, TO, Brazil.
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Maria Angelica Melo Rodrigues
  • Maria Angelica Melo Rodrigues
  • Environmental Engineering Course, Federal University of Tocantins, Palmas, TO, Brazil
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Juliane Farinelli Panontin
  • Juliane Farinelli Panontin
  • Postgraduate Program in Environmental Sciences - CIAMB, Federal University of Tocantins, Palmas, TO, Brazil
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Daniela Ribeiro Alves
  • Daniela Ribeiro Alves
  • Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Products, Center for Science and Technology, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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Selene Maia Morais
  • Selene Maia Morais
  • Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Products, Center for Science and Technology, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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Ilsamar Mendes Soares
  • Ilsamar Mendes Soares
  • Degree Course in Biological Sciences, Federal Institute of Tocantins, Araguatins, TO, Brazil
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Elisandra Scapin
  • Elisandra Scapin
  • Postgraduate Program in Biodiversity and Biotechnology - BIONORTE, Federal University of Tocantins, Palmas, TO, Brazil. 2 Environmental Engineering Course, Federal University of Tocantins, Palmas, TO, Brazil 3 Postgraduate Program in Environmental Sciences - CIAMB, Federal University of Tocantins, Palmas, TO, Brazil
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  •  Received: 16 June 2021
  •  Accepted: 10 September 2021
  •  Published: 30 September 2021

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