Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

The effects of aqueous extract of Bowdichia virgilioides Kunth in the immune functions of thymocytes and B-lymphocytes

Maria Danielma dos Santos Reis
  • Maria Danielma dos Santos Reis
  • Laboratory of Cell Biology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, CEP 57072-970 Maceió – Alagoas, Brazil.
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Larissa Fernanda de Araújo Vieira
  • Larissa Fernanda de Araújo Vieira
  • Laboratory of Cell Biology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, CEP 57072-970 Maceió – Alagoas, Brazil.
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Altair Rogério Alves Brandão
  • Altair Rogério Alves Brandão
  • Laboratory of Cell Biology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, CEP 57072-970 Maceió – Alagoas, Brazil.
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Emiliano Barreto
  • Emiliano Barreto
  • Laboratory of Cell Biology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, CEP 57072-970 Maceió – Alagoas, Brazil.
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Salete Smaniotto
  • Salete Smaniotto
  • Laboratory of Cell Biology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, CEP 57072-970 Maceió – Alagoas, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 11 December 2019
  •  Accepted: 27 March 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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