Assessment of sperm production and reproductive organs of Wistar rats to long-term exposure of Caesalpinia ferrea
Caesalpinia ferrea Mart (Leguminosae) is a medicinal plant used to treat diabetes, among other therapeutic properties, but which is also reported to have hepatotoxic effects. Although it contains substances such as flavonoids and coumarin, which are known to have antifertility activity, no studies h...
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Academia Brasileira de Ciências
2010-12-01
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Series: | Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências |
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