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

Administration of the aqueous extract of the stem bark of Hancornia speciosa Gomes (Apocynaceae) does not alter obesity induced by high-fat diet in mice

Luana, M. Cercato
  • Luana, M. Cercato
  • Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, (UFS), São Cristóvão, 49100-000, SE, Brazil.
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Pollyanna, A. S. White
  • Pollyanna, A. S. White
  • Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, (UFS), São Cristóvão, 49100-000, SE, Brazil.
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Vanessa, S. Batista
  • Vanessa, S. Batista
  • Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, (UFS), São Cristóvão, 49100-000, SE, Brazil.
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Luciana, C. Brito
  • Luciana, C. Brito
  • Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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Charles dos Santos Estevam
  • Charles dos Santos Estevam
  • Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, (UFS), São Cristóvão, 49100-000, SE, Brazil.
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Márcio R. V. dos Santos
  • Márcio R. V. dos Santos
  • Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, (UFS), São Cristóvão, 49100-000, SE, Brazil.
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Enilton A. Camargo
  • Enilton A. Camargo
  • Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, (UFS), São Cristóvão, 49100-000, SE, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 11 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 17 February 2016
  •  Published: 25 March 2016

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