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Determination of diuretics and laxatives as adulterants in herbal formulations for weight loss

Ana Paula Lançanova MoreiraGraduate Programme in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Campus universitário, CEP 97105-900, Santa Maria-RS, Brazil
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Monique Jung MottaCenter of Health Sciences (CCS), Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Campus universitário, CEP 97105-900, Santa Maria-RS, Brazil
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Thaís Ramos Dal MolinCenter of Health Sciences (CCS), Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Campus universitário, CEP 97105-900, Santa Maria-RS, Brazil
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Carine VianaGraduate Programme in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Campus universitário, CEP 97105-900, Santa Maria-RS, Brazil;Center of Health Sciences (CCS), Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Campus universitário, CEP 97105-900, Santa Maria-RS, Brazil
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Leandro Machado de CarvalhoGraduate Programme in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Campus universitário, CEP 97105-900, Santa Maria-RS, Brazil;Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria-RS, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1230-1237 | Received 05 Feb 2013, Accepted 25 Apr 2013, Published online: 20 Jun 2013

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