Anti-inflammatory activity of the apolar extract from the seaweed Galaxaura marginata (Rhodophyta, Nemaliales)

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 544-548

  Rozas, Enrique ^a   Freitas, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Anti inflammatory agents; Croton oil; Edema; Galaxaura marginata; Inflammation; Seaweed

Indexed keywords

GALAXAURA MARGINATA; NEMALIALES; RHODOPHYTA;

EID: 34250797322     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992007000200011     Document Type: Article

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