Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Babassu Oil and Development of a Microemulsion System for Topical Delivery

Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Babassu Oil and Development of a Microemulsion System for Topical Delivery

Babassu oil extraction is the main income source in nut breakers communities in northeast of Brazil. Among these communities, babassu oil is used for cooking but also medically to treat skin wounds and inflammation, and vulvovaginitis. This study aimed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of b...

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Main Authors: Mysrayn Y. F. A. Reis, Simone M. dos Santos, Danielle R. Silva, Márcia V. Silva, Maria Tereza S. Correia, Daniela M. A. Ferraz Navarro, Geanne K. N. Santos, Fernando Hallwass, Otávio Bianchi, Alexandre G. Silva, Janaína V. Melo, Alessandra B. Mattos, Rafael M. Ximenes, Giovanna Machado, Karina L. A. Saraiva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3647801

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3647801

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