Screening for Protozoocidal Activity of Spanish Plants |
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| Authors: | T Martín L Villaescusa M Gasquet F Delmas C Bartolomé AM Díaz-Lanza |
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| Institution: | 1. 1Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain;2. 2Laboratory of Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Marseille, 27, Bd Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, Cedex 5, France;3. 3Laboratory of Botany, Faculty of Sciences, University of Alcalsa de Henares, Madrid, Spain |
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| Abstract: | Crude extracts of Spanish plants (60 representing 12 species from 7 families) have been screened for antiparasitic activity against Leishmania infantum and Trichomonas vaginalis. 30% of the extracts showed activity against one of the parasites and 15% of the extracts were active against both tests organisms. The most promising extracts originate from plants used in traditional medicine, such as Inula montana L. (Asteraceae), Bupleurum rigidum L. (Apiaceae) and Scrophularia scorodonia L. (Scrophulariaceae). |
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