Herb-drug Pharmacokinetic Interaction between Carica Papaya Extract and Amiodarone in Rats

• Main Authors: Márcio Rodrigues (Author), Gilberto Alves (Author), Joana Francisco (Author), Ana Fortuna (Author), Amílcar Falcão (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2014-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose - Carica papaya has been traditionally used worldwide in folk medicine to treat a wide range of ailments in humans, including the management of obesity and digestive disorders. However, scientific information about its potential to interact with conventional drugs is lacking. Thus, this work...