Acute toxicity of Xanthium spinosum leaves in BALB/C mice

The leaves of the Xanthium spinosum plant have been used culturally in Paraguay for their medicinal properties. Acute toxicity of mature leaf extract was evaluated. For the study, 35 Balb/c mice were selected and allocated into 7 groups, 6 test groups and 1 control group. The extract was prepared in...

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Main Authors: Arturo Silvero-Isidre, Sergio Morínigo-Guayuán, Marcelo Mongelós-Cardozo, Aldo González-Ayala, Susy Figueredo-Thiel
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud 2016-02-01
Series:Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública
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Online Access:https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/1888