African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2292

Full Length Research Paper

An in vitro evaluation of the antileishmanial and cytotoxic activity of methyl gallate associated with conventional treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis

Rebecca Sayuri Barbosa Hanada
  • Rebecca Sayuri Barbosa Hanada
  • University Center of the North, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
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Bruno Bezerra Jensen
  • Bruno Bezerra Jensen
  • Laboratory of Leishmaniasis and Chagas Disease, National Institute for Research in Amazonia, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
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Richaelly Pinheiro dos Santos
  • Richaelly Pinheiro dos Santos
  • University Center of the North, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
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Paula Figliuolo da Cruz Borges
  • Paula Figliuolo da Cruz Borges
  • Laboratory of Leishmaniasis and Chagas Disease, National Institute for Research in Amazonia, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
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Francimeire Gomes Pinheiro
  • Francimeire Gomes Pinheiro
  • Laboratory of Leishmaniasis and Chagas Disease, National Institute for Research in Amazonia, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
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Mayara Arguello da Silva
  • Mayara Arguello da Silva
  • Laboratory of Leishmaniasis and Chagas Disease, National Institute for Research in Amazonia, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
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Ana Caroline dos Santos Castro
  • Ana Caroline dos Santos Castro
  • University Center of the North, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
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Juliana Maria de Morais
  • Juliana Maria de Morais
  • Laboratory of Leishmaniasis and Chagas Disease, National Institute for Research in Amazonia, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
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Antonia Maria Ramos Franco
  • Antonia Maria Ramos Franco
  • Laboratory of Leishmaniasis and Chagas Disease, National Institute for Research in Amazonia, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 20 April 2024
  •  Accepted: 21 May 2024
  •  Published: 31 May 2024

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