Extracts of Tectona grandis and Vernonia amygdalina have anti-Toxoplasma and pro-inflammatory properties in vitro

Extracts of Tectona grandis and Vernonia amygdalina have anti-Toxoplasma and pro-inflammatory properties in vitro

Tectona grandis (teak) and Vernonia amygdalina (bitter leaf) are plants used in traditional medicine in West Africa. In this study, we tested ethanolic and hydro-ethanolic extracts of bark and leaves of T. grandis and ethanolic extract of leaves of V. amygdalina for their inhibitory effect on Toxopl...

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Main Authors: Dégbé Mlatovi, Debierre-Grockiego Françoise, Tété-Bénissan Amivi, Débare Héloïse, Aklikokou Kodjo, Dimier-Poisson Isabelle, Gbeassor Messanvi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
t. grandis
v. amygdalina
cytotoxicity
oxidation
inflammation
Online Access:https://www.parasite-journal.org/articles/parasite/full_html/2018/01/parasite170133/parasite170133.html

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