Acute toxicity study of stone-breaker (Phyllanthus tenellus Roxb.)

Phyllanthus tenellus Roxb. is a herbaceous plant native to Brazil and appears frequently in humid environments. This plant is used to treat urolithiasis, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes and hepatitis B. The acute toxicity and LD50 of an aqueous extract of P. tenellus were determined in laborato...

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Main Authors: Tássia Campos de Lima e Silva, Jorge Veras Filho, Elba Lúcia Cavalcanti de Amorim, Ivone Antonia Souza, Ulysses Paulino de Albuquerque, Ednaldo Cavalcante de Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: São Paulo State University (UNESP) 2012-04-01
Series:Revista de Ciências Farmacêuticas Básica e Aplicada
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Online Access:http://rcfba.fcfar.unesp.br/index.php/ojs/article/view/290