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

Gastroprotective effect of the aqueous fraction of hydroacetonic leaf extract of Eugenia uniflora L. (Myrtaceae) (pitanga) against several gastric ulcer models in mice

José Luís Rodrigues M.
  • José Luís Rodrigues M.
  • Faculty of Pharmacy, University Center of Anápolis - Unievangélica, University Avenue, km 3,5, University City, s/n, 75083-515 Anápolis-GO, Brazil.
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Dayane Moreira da S.
  • Dayane Moreira da S.
  • Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Campus Samambaia, Campus Street, s/n, 74001-97, Goiânia-GO, Brazil.
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James Oluwagbamigbe F.
  • James Oluwagbamigbe F.
  • Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Campus Samambaia, Campus Street, s/n, 74001-97, Goiânia-GO, Brazil.
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Emerith Mayra Hungria P.
  • Emerith Mayra Hungria P.
  • Faculty of Pharmacy, University Center of Anápolis - Unievangélica, University Avenue, km 3,5, University City, s/n, 75083-515 Anápolis-GO, Brazil.
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Eric de Souza G.
  • Eric de Souza G.
  • nstitute of Chemistry, Federal University of Goiás, Campus Samambaia, Goiânia-GO, Brazil.
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Anderson Luiz F.
  • Anderson Luiz F.
  • Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Campus Samambaia, Campus Street, s/n, 74001-97, Goiânia-GO, Brazil.
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Suzana da Costa S.
  • Suzana da Costa S.
  • Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Goiás, Brazil.
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Elson Alves C.
  • Elson Alves C.
  • Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Campus Samambaia, Campus Street, s/n, 74001-97, Goiânia-GO, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 16 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 11 September 2017
  •  Published: 17 October 2017

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