Preliminary screening of antiprotozoal activity of Jasonia glutinosa aerial parts |
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| Authors: | L Villaescusa A M Diaz T Martin M Gasquet F Delmas G Balansard |
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| Institution: | 1. Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alcala de Henares, 28805 Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain;2. Laboratory of Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Aix-Marseille, 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, Cedex 5, France;3. Laboratory of Pharmacognosy-Homeopathie, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Aix-Marseille,27 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, Cedex 5, France Intern |
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| Abstract: | As a part of a research on anti-protozoan agents, the acetonic extracts from Jasonia glutinosa aerial parts (Asteraceae) were tested in vitro against Entamoeba histolytica, Leishmania donovani (promastigote forms) and Trichomonas vaginalis. The 20% acetone extract was not effective at the assayed concentrations. The pure acetone extract was found to be active against Leishmania donovani and Entamoeba histolytica. |
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