Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of red seaweed Dichotomaria obtusata
The aim of the present work was to investigate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of red seaweed Dichotomaria obtusata, using classic tests in mice (ear edema induced by TPA and writhing induced by acetic acid). The qualitative chemical composition of the aqueous extract (lactones, phenols,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2011-03-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-82502011000100014 |