In Vitro Scolicidal Activity of the Sesquiterpenes Isofuranodiene, α-Bisabolol and Farnesol on <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> Protoscoleces

In Vitro Scolicidal Activity of the Sesquiterpenes Isofuranodiene, α-Bisabolol and Farnesol on <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> Protoscoleces

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) remains an important challenge both in humans and animals. There is no safe and suitable remedy for CE, so the discovery of new compounds with promising scolicidal effects, particularly from herbal sources, is of great importance for therapeutic uses in the treatment and p...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Reza Youssefi, Ali Nikpay, Niloufar Hassanpour, Aida Mirzapour, Parisa Saleh Tabari, Roman Pavela, Filippo Maggi, Riccardo Petrelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
isofuranodiene
α-<i>b</i>isabolol
farnesol
cystic echinococcosis
protoscolex
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/16/3593

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