Effects of Rhizophora mangle on Experimental Colitis Induced by TNBS in Rats

Male Unib-WH rats were pretreated for two weeks with butanolic (BuOH) and ethyl acetate (EtOAc) fractions. Colitis was induced by rectal administration of TNBS, the treatment continued, and animals were sacrificed on day 7 after the TNBS administration. Phytochemical studies were performed in order...

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Main Authors: Felipe Meira de Faria, Anderson Luiz-Ferreira, Eduardo Augusto Rabelo Socca, Ana Cristina Alves de Almeida, Ricardo José Dunder, Luis Paulo Manzo, Marcelo Aparecido da Silva, Wagner Vilegas, Ariane Leite Rozza, Cláudia Helena Pellizzon, Lourdes Campaner dos Santos, Alba Regina Monteiro Souza Brito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/753971