Effects of Buchenavia tomentosa consumption on female rats and their offspring = Efeitos do consumo de Buchenavia tomentosa em ratas e em suas proles

Buchenavia tomentosa Eichler is a common plant in Brazilian cerrado. Fruits of this plant are employed in human feeding and folk medicine. Cattle producers affirm that consumption of the fruits cause abortion in cows, and even death. Considering that the plant may be consumed by pregnant women and a...

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Main Authors: Viviane Mayumi Maruo, Adriano Tony Ramos, Paulo César Maiorka, Joseilson Alves de Paiva, Hugo Miranda Maciel Nunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2010-10-01
Series:Acta Scientiarum : Biological Sciences
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Online Access:http://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/7220/7220