Acute and 28-day subchronic toxicity studies of mangiferin, a glucosylxanthone isolated from Mangifera indica L. stem bark.

• Main Authors: Yalena Prado (Author), Nelson Merino (Author), Jhoany Acosta (Author), José A. Herrera (Author), Yilian Luque (Author), Ivones Hernández (Author), Elisa Prado (Author), Gabino Garrido (Author), René Delgado (Author), Idania Rodeiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: GarVal Editorial Ltda., 2015-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Context: Pharmacological properties of mangiferin have been reported, but few studies have investigated mangiferin toxicity. Aims: To study the acute and 28-day toxicity effects of mangiferin in rodents. Methods: Single doses of mangiferin were administered by oral or i.p. route or were applied derm...