Anti-inflammatory effect of the ethanolic extract from Bowdichia virgilioides H.B.K stem bark

Bowdichia virgilioides H.B.K stem bark (Fabaceae), locally known as "sucupira-preta", is a reputed folk-remedy to treat some inflammatory disorders. To validate its traditional claim, the ethanolic extract from B. virgilioides was evaluated in several animal models of inflammation and noci...

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Main Authors: Wander M. Barros, Vietla S.N. Rao, Regilane M. Silva, Joaquim C.S. Lima, Domingos T.O. Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2010-09-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652010000300008