Schistosomicidal Activity of the Essential Oil of Ageratum conyzoides L. (Asteraceae) against Adult Schistosoma mansoni Worms

Schistosomicidal Activity of the Essential Oil of Ageratum conyzoides L. (Asteraceae) against Adult Schistosoma mansoni Worms

The in vitro schistosomicidal effects of the essential oil of Ageratum conyzoides L. (Ac-EO) against adult worms of Schistosoma mansoni is reported in this paper. Concerning this activity, Ac-EO was considered to be active, but less effective than the positive control (praziquantel, PZQ) in terms of...

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Main Authors: Wilson R. Cunha, Rodrigo C. S. Veneziani, Antônio E. M. Crotti, Vanderlei Rodrigues, Milton Groppo, Izabel C. C. Turatti, Gabriela de P. Aguiar, Rafael C. Ramos, Andre L. L. Mantovani, Carlos E. de Carvalho, Kamila A. L. Wakabayashi, Lizandra G. Magalhaes, Nathalya I. de Melo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-01-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Schistosoma
essential oil
Ageratum conyzoides
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/16/1/762/

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