Toxicology and safety of the tincture of Operculina alata in patients with functional constipation
The tincture of Operculina alata, popularly known as "tincture of jalapa", is used in Northeast Brazil to treat constipation and encephalic vascular accident, but it has not yet been adequately tested for safety and efficacy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the toxicology and safety...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2012-09-01
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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=S1984-82502012000300014 |