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Diuretic and antilithiasic activities of ethanolic extract from Piper amalago (Piperaceae)

Antônio da Silva Novaes1, Jonas da Silva Mota2, Andersson Barison3

  • 1Department of Health Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados, MS, Brazil.

Phytomedicine : International Journal of Phytotherapy and Phytopharmacology
|November 21, 2013
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Keywords:
Diuretic activityPiper amalagoPiperaceaeUrolithiasic

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