The Tropical Brown Alga Lobophora variegata: A Source of Antiprotozoal Compounds
Lobophora variegata, a brown alga collected from the coast of the Yucatan peninsula, Mexico, was studied for antiprotozoal activity against Giardia intestinalis, Entamoeba histolytica and Trichomonas vaginalis. The whole extract showed the highest activity against T. vaginalis, with an IC50 value of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-04-01
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| Series: | Marine Drugs |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/8/4/1292/ |