Anti-Onchocercal Properties of Extracts of Scoparia dulcis and Cylicodiscus gabunensis

Introduction. The elimination of onchocerciasis is hampered by the absence of suitable drugs that are effective against adult filariae. This study is aimed at assessing the anti-onchocercal effects of extracts of Scoparia dulcis and Cylicodiscus gabunensis that could serve as drug leads against onch...

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Main Authors: Tiku Edward Tiku, Moses Samje, Napoleon Mfonku, Fidelis Cho-Ngwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Tropical Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/4279689