Unlocking the therapeutic potential of plant extracts
2016; Future Science Ltd; Volume: 8; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.4155/fmc-2015-0012
ISSN1756-8927
Autores Tópico(s)Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
ResumoFuture Medicinal ChemistryVol. 8, No. 3 EditorialUnlocking the therapeutic potential of plant extractsKenneth LundstromKenneth Lundstrom*Author for correspondence: E-mail Address: lundstromkenneth@gmail.com PanTherapeutics, Rue des Remparts 4, CH1095 Lutry, SwitzerlandPublished Online:22 Feb 2016https://doi.org/10.4155/fmc-2015-0012AboutSectionsView ArticleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInReddit View articleKeywords: drug developmenthuman diseasemedicinal plantsplant extractstherapeutic potentialReferences1 Cercato LM, White PA, Nampo FK, Santos MR, Camargo EA. A systematic review in medicinal plants used for weight loss in Brazil: is there potential for obesity treatment? J. Ethnopharmacol. 176, 286–296 (2015).Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar2 Olivier DK, Van Vuuren SF, Moteetee AN. 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