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

In vivo antitumor effect of the aqueous extract of Punica granatum in the sarcoma 180 murine model

Talita Santos Bastos
  • Talita Santos Bastos
  • Tiradentes University, 300 Murilo Dantas Ave, Farolândia, 49032-490 Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
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Danilo Barauna Nascimento da Costa
  • Danilo Barauna Nascimento da Costa
  • Tiradentes University, 300 Murilo Dantas Ave, Farolândia, 49032-490 Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
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Rafael Barreto Vieira Valois
  • Rafael Barreto Vieira Valois
  • Tiradentes University, 300 Murilo Dantas Ave, Farolândia, 49032-490 Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
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Sara Maria Thomazzi
  • Sara Maria Thomazzi
  • Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Marechal Rondon Ave, 49100-000 São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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Marismar Fernandes do Nascimento
  • Marismar Fernandes do Nascimento
  • Tiradentes University, 300 Murilo Dantas Ave, Farolândia, 49032-490 Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
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Grace Anne Azevedo Doria
  • Grace Anne Azevedo Doria
  • Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Marechal Rondon Ave, 49100-000 São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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Ricardo Guimaraes Amaral
  • Ricardo Guimaraes Amaral
  • Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Marechal Rondon Ave, 49100-000 São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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Silvana Vieira Floresta Gomes
  • Silvana Vieira Floresta Gomes
  • Research and Technology Institute (ITP), 300 Murilo Dantas Ave, 49032-490 Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
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Isabel Bezerra Lima-Verde
  • Isabel Bezerra Lima-Verde
  • Tiradentes University, 300 Murilo Dantas Ave, Farolândia, 49032-490 Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
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Claudia Andrea Lima Cardoso
  • Claudia Andrea Lima Cardoso
  • Course of Chemistry, State University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Rodovia Dourados-Itahum, Km 12, 79804-970 Dourados, MS, Brazil.
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Francine Ferreira Padilha
  • Francine Ferreira Padilha
  • Tiradentes University, 300 Murilo Dantas Ave, Farolândia, 49032-490 Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
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Margarete Zanardo Gomes
  • Margarete Zanardo Gomes
  • Tiradentes University, 300 Murilo Dantas Ave, Farolândia, 49032-490 Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
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Juliana Cordeiro Cardoso
  • Juliana Cordeiro Cardoso
  • Tiradentes University, 300 Murilo Dantas Ave, Farolândia, 49032-490 Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
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Adriana Andrade Carvalho
  • Adriana Andrade Carvalho
  • Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, Padre Alvares Pitangueira Street 248, 58051-970 Lagarto, SE, Brazil.
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Ricardo Luiz Cavalcanti de Albuquerque-Junior
  • Ricardo Luiz Cavalcanti de Albuquerque-Junior
  • Tiradentes University, 300 Murilo Dantas Ave, Farolândia, 49032-490 Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 01 August 2018
  •  Accepted: 30 August 2018
  •  Published: 25 October 2018

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