Research Article

Evaluation of Toxicological Effects of an Aqueous Extract of Shells from the Pecan Nut Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch and the Possible Association with Its Inorganic Constituents and Major Phenolic Compounds

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Effect of PSAE on (a) number of rearing times, (b) number of crossings, and (c) latency to start locomotion, during a 5 min exploration period in open field task (training session). Mice received vehicle or PSAE (50, 100, or 200 mg⋅kg−1) 30 min before being placed in the open field box. Data are expressed as means ± SEM. animals per group. in comparison to 50 mg⋅kg−1. ANOVA/Duncan’s test.
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