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

Effect of the extract of Hypericum perforatum on neurodevelopment of regions related to pain control and convulsion

Leandro Véspoli Campos
  • Leandro Véspoli Campos
  • Centro de Biologia da Reprodução – Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, CEP: 36036-900, Brazil.
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Martha de Oliveira Guerra
  • Martha de Oliveira Guerra
  • Centro de Biologia da Reprodução – Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, CEP: 36036-900, Brazil.
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Vera Maria Peters
  • Vera Maria Peters
  • Centro de Biologia da Reprodução – Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, CEP: 36036-900, Brazil.
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Rita de Cássia da Silveira e Sá
  • Rita de Cássia da Silveira e Sá
  • Departamento de Fisiologia e Patologia - CCS – Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, CEP: 58051-900, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 20 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 27 January 2017
  •  Published: 10 February 2017

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