Ultrastructural analysis of kidney, liver and duodenum isolated from treated rats with Ginkgo Biloba extract and effects of this medicinal plant on the biodistribution of the padiopharmaceutical sodium pertechnetate

Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb) has been used to treat memory and concentration deficits, acts as platelet activating factor antagonism and prevents against damages caused by free radicals. EGb is a standardized extract that contains 24% flavonoids and 6% terpenoids. The aim of this work was to evaluate...

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Main Authors: Silvana Ramos Farias Moreno, Jorge José de Carvalho, Ana Lúcia Nascimento, Adriano Arnobio, Beni Olej, Margareth de Oliveira Timóteo, Luiz Querino de Araújo Caldas, Mário Bernardo Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2008-12-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132008000700030