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

Lectin isolated from Brazilian seeds of velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens (L) DC.) presents analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antihemolytic action

Rodrigo Rodrigues e Lacerda
  • Rodrigo Rodrigues e Lacerda
  • Cell and Molecular Biology Post-Graduation Program. Federal University of Paraíba, Brazil.
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Italo Cordeiro Moreira
  • Italo Cordeiro Moreira
  • Laboratory of Biophysics and Pharmacology. Estácio School of Medicine of Juazeiro do Norte (Estácio/FMJ), Brazil.
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Jader Sabino Jacó do Nascimento
  • Jader Sabino Jacó do Nascimento
  • Laboratory of Biophysics and Pharmacology. Estácio School of Medicine of Juazeiro do Norte (Estácio/FMJ), Brazil.
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Ana Carenina Sampaio de Lacerda
  • Ana Carenina Sampaio de Lacerda
  • Laboratory of Biophysics and Pharmacology. Estácio School of Medicine of Juazeiro do Norte (Estácio/FMJ), Brazil.
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Natasha Lucena Cabral
  • Natasha Lucena Cabral
  • Laboratory of Biophysics and Pharmacology. Estácio School of Medicine of Juazeiro do Norte (Estácio/FMJ), Brazil.
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Daniel Luna Lucetti
  • Daniel Luna Lucetti
  • Laboratory of Biophysics and Pharmacology. Estácio School of Medicine of Juazeiro do Norte (Estácio/FMJ), Brazil.
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Glauce Socorro de Barros Viana
  • Glauce Socorro de Barros Viana
  • Laboratory of Biophysics and Pharmacology. Estácio School of Medicine of Juazeiro do Norte (Estácio/FMJ), Brazil.
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Cícero Francisco Bezerra Felipe
  • Cícero Francisco Bezerra Felipe
  • Laboratory of Biophysics and Pharmacology. Estácio School of Medicine of Juazeiro do Norte (Estácio/FMJ), Brazil.
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Hilzeth de Luna Freire Pessoa
  • Hilzeth de Luna Freire Pessoa
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry, Genetics and Radiobiolgy, Department of Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraíba, Brazil.
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Carlos Alberto de Almeida Gadelha
  • Carlos Alberto de Almeida Gadelha
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry, Genetics and Radiobiolgy, Department of Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraíba, Brazil.
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Tatiane Santi-Gadelha*
  • Tatiane Santi-Gadelha*
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry, Genetics and Radiobiolgy, Department of Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraíba, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 17 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 23 February 2015
  •  Published: 25 February 2015

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