Effect of the extract of the Plectranthus barbatus (Andr.) Benth in the reproductive performance of Rattus novergicus (Berkenhout, 1769)

The supposed use of the extract from Plectranthus barbatus for abortive purposes motivated this investigation about the possible toxic effects of ‘False-boldo’ on the embryos and on the offspring of female Wistar rats. Twenty-seven females and nine males, divided into three groups, were used in the...

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Main Authors: Gisélida Maria Baquini da Silva, Cinthia Cardoso Rodrigues, Thelma Duarte Delgado Brandolt, Sandro Márcio Nunes Ferrão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2007-06-01
Series:Biotemas
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Online Access:http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume202/p49a58.pdf