Atheroprotective Properties of <i>Costus spicatus</i> (Jacq.) Sw. in Female Rats

Background: <i>Costus spicatus</i> (Jacq.) Sw. is a medicinal species frequently prescribed for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to evaluate the effects of this species against the development of atherosclerosis. Methods: First, an anatomical study of the <i&g...

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Main Authors: Bethânia Rosa Lorençone, Lucas Pires Guarnier, Rhanany Alan Calloi Palozi, Paulo Vitor Moreira Romão, Aline Aparecida Macedo Marques, Lislaine Maria Klider, Roosevelt Isaias Carvalho Souza, Ariany Carvalho dos Santos, Cleide Adriane Signor Tirloni, Nadla Soares Cassemiro, Denise Brentan Silva, Jane Manfron Budel, Arquimedes Gasparotto Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/3/212