Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3834

Full Length Research Paper

Medicinal plants and onychomycosis: potential and evidence of antifungal activity - an integrative review of the literature

Bruna Lima Perissato
  • Bruna Lima Perissato
  • Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Federal University of Uberlândia. Benjamin Constant Street, 1286, Campus Educação Física e Fisioterapia, Uberlândia, CEP 38400-678, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Reginaldo dos Santos Pedroso
  • Reginaldo dos Santos Pedroso
  • Technical School of Health, Federal University of Uberlândia. Professor José Inácio de Souza Avenue, s/nº - Bloco 4X, 3º floor, 321 Room, Campus Umuarama, Uberlândia, CEP 38400-902, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 25 April 2022
  •  Accepted: 13 July 2022
  •  Published: 31 July 2022

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