In Vitro Effects of Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) Seed Extracts on Echinococcus granulosus Protoscoleces

In Vitro Effects of Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) Seed Extracts on Echinococcus granulosus Protoscoleces

Background: Echinococcus granulosus parasite causes a zoonotic disease which is important for public and veterinary health. Since pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita sp.) are used as traditional vermifuge in Iran, they may be a potential herbal anthelmintic. Methods: This study was designed in 2016 to eval...

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Main Authors: Zahra HESARI, Meysam SHARIFDINI, Mohammad Kazem SHARIFI-YAZDI, Saeedeh GHAFARI, Sara GHASEMI, Shahram MAHMOUDI, Mehdi MOHEBALI, Bahram NIKMANESH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Subjects:
Cucurbita moschata
Pumpkin seed extract
Echinococcus granulosus
Scolicidal effect
Online Access:https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/2838

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