Evaluation of the biological safety of the extract of Senegalia bahiensis (Benth.) Seigler & Ebinger
Elvis Bezerra Santos,
Nabuêr Francieli Da Silva,
Elisângela Ramos Castanha
et al.
Abstract:The use of medicinal plants is recurrent for the treatment of various diseases, however, despite being a natural resource, they can cause adverse effects, depending on the way they are administered. Senegalia bahiensis is an angiosperm belonging to the Fabaceae family, with no records in the literature about its cytotoxic potential. The objective of this study was to evaluate the biological safety of S. bahiensis extract through cytotoxicity assays: hemolytic activity and osmotic fragility. At a concentration … Show more
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