Topical action of Buriti oil (Mauritia flexuosa L.) in myositis induced in rats

• Published in: Acta cirurgica brasileira Vol. 32; no. 11; pp. 956 - 963
• Main Authors: Barbosa, Marília Ursulino, Silva, Marcello de Alencar, Barros, Esmeralda Maria Lustosa, Barbosa, Margarida Ursulino, Sousa, Rayssilane Cardoso de, Lopes, Mateus Aguiar da Costa, Coelho, Nayana Pinheiro Machado de Freitas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia 01.11.2017
• Subjects: Myositis; Plants, Medicinal; Rats

To analyze the topical effects of Buriti oil (Mauritia flexuosa L.) in induced myositis in rats. Thirty six male rats divided into three groups: Control group (C), induced myositis group (MI) and induced myositis group reated with Mauritia flexuosa L. (MT). After inducing myositis with 1% acetic aci...