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: 2285

Full Length Research Paper

Extract and chloroform fraction from Syzygium cumini leaves with vasorelaxant effect mediated by inhibition of calcium channels

Rachel Melo Ribeiro
  • Rachel Melo Ribeiro
  • Pharmacology Research and Post-Graduate Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, Av. Portugueses, 1966, 65085-580, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil.
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Matheus Brandão Campos
  • Matheus Brandão Campos
  • Pharmacology Research and Post-Graduate Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, Av. Portugueses, 1966, 65085-580, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil.
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Ellen Julli da Silva Passos Maia
  • Ellen Julli da Silva Passos Maia
  • Laboratory of Biology, Department of Biology, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Maranhão (IFMA), BR-230, km-319, 65840-000, São Raimundo das Mangabeiras, Maranhão, Brazil.
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Gizele Oliveira Santos-Silva
  • Gizele Oliveira Santos-Silva
  • Pharmacology Research and Post-Graduate Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, Av. Portugueses, 1966, 65085-580, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil.
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Iracelle Carvalho Abreu
  • Iracelle Carvalho Abreu
  • Pharmacology Research and Post-Graduate Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, Av. Portugueses, 1966, 65085-580, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil.
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Vicente Ferrer Pinheiro Neto
  • Vicente Ferrer Pinheiro Neto
  • Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Department of Medicine, CEUMA University (UNICEUMA), Av. Josué Montello, 65075-120, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil.
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Marilene Oliveira Rocha Borges
  • Marilene Oliveira Rocha Borges
  • Pharmacology Research and Post-Graduate Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, Av. Portugueses, 1966, 65085-580, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil.
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Antonio Carlos Romao Borges
  • Antonio Carlos Romao Borges
  • Pharmacology Research and Post-Graduate Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, Av. Portugueses, 1966, 65085-580, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 06 February 2018
  •  Accepted: 05 March 2018
  •  Published: 29 March 2018

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