Cytotoxicity and anti-Leishmania amazonensis activity of Citrus sinensis leaf extracts

Cytotoxicity and anti-Leishmania amazonensis activity of Citrus sinensis leaf extracts

Context: Leishmania amazonensis is the main agent of diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis, a disease characterized by lesional polymorphism and the commitment of skin surface. Previous reports demonstrated that the Citrus genus possess antimicrobial activity. Objective: This study evaluated the anti-L. a...

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Main Authors: Andreza R. Garcia, Ana Claudia F. Amaral, Mariana M. B. Azevedo, Suzana Corte-Real, Rosana C. Lopes, Celuta S. Alviano, Anderson S. Pinheiro, Alane B. Vermelho, Igor A. Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Pharmaceutical Biology
Subjects:
antileishmanial activity
macrophage infection
cutaneous leishmaniasis
citrus genus
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13880209.2017.1325380

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13880209.2017.1325380

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