Pharmacological activity of the essential oil of Satureja viminea (Lamiaceae)

The aqueous extract and the essential oil of Satureja viminea (Lamiaceae) were tested. General physiologic effects were assessed through the Hippocratic screening test. Non fasted female Sprague Dawley rats were utilized and 250, 500, 750 and 1000 mg/kg doses were used. Two animals were used for eac...

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Main Authors: Adriana Suárez, María Mercedes Echandi, Guido Ulate, José F. Cicció
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 2003-03-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442003000100023