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

Chambá (Justicia pectoralis) syrup for the treatment of cough and respiratory symptoms: A randomized clinical trial

Wilcare de Medeiros Cordeiro Nascimento
  • Wilcare de Medeiros Cordeiro Nascimento
  • Department of Research and Postgraduation, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil.
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Francisco Plácido Nogueira Arcanjo
  • Francisco Plácido Nogueira Arcanjo
  • Department of Postgraduation in Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil.
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Mary Anne Medeiros Bandeira
  • Mary Anne Medeiros Bandeira
  • Department of Research and Postgraduation, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil.
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Bruna Linhares Prado
  • Bruna Linhares Prado
  • Department of Postgraduation in Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil.
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Maria Ester Frota Fernandes
  • Maria Ester Frota Fernandes
  • Department of Research and Postgraduation, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil.
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Elayne Cristina Oliveira Brito
  • Elayne Cristina Oliveira Brito
  • Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Centro Universitário INTA, Brazil.
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Bianca Frota Monte
  • Bianca Frota Monte
  • Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Centro Universitário INTA, Brazil.
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Aristides Avilo do Nascimento
  • Aristides Avilo do Nascimento
  • Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Centro Universitário INTA, Brazil.
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Antonio Flávio Queiroz de Oliveira
  • Antonio Flávio Queiroz de Oliveira
  • Department of Postgraduation in Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil.
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Leandro Cordeiro Portela
  • Leandro Cordeiro Portela
  • Department of Postgraduation in Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil.
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Cecília Costa Arcanjo
  • Cecília Costa Arcanjo
  • Department of Postgraduation in Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 24 September 2020
  •  Accepted: 22 February 2021
  •  Published: 31 March 2021

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