In Vitro Inhibitory Effect of Berberis vulgaris (Berberidaceae) and Its Main Component, Berberine against Different Leishmania Species

  Background: Leishmaniasis has been identified as a major public health problem in tropical and sub-tropical countries. The present study was aimed to investigate antileishmanial effects of various extracts of Berberis vulgaris also its active com-poenent, berberine against Leishmania tropica an...

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Main Authors: Hossein Mahmoudvand, Fariba Sharififar, Iraj Sharifi, Behrouz Ezatpour, Majid Fasihi Harandi, Mahsa Sadat Makki, Naser Zia-Ali, Sareh Jahanbakhsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2014-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
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Online Access:https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/436