The Tropical Brown Alga Lobophora variegata: A Source of Antiprotozoal Compounds

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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Main Authors: Zulema Cantillo-Ciau, Rosa Moo-Puc, Leovigildo Quijano, Yolanda Freile-Pelegrín
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-04-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
antiprotozoal activity
Lobophora variegata
sulfoquinovosyldiacylglycerol
structural characterization
algae
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/8/4/1292/

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