Filaricidal activity of Daniellia oliveri and Psorospermum febrifugum extracts

Filaricidal activity of Daniellia oliveri and Psorospermum febrifugum extracts

Abstract Background Drugs currently used for controlling onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis (LF) are mainly microfilaricidal, with minimal or no effect on the adult worms. For efficient management of these diseases, it is necessary to search for new drugs with macrofilaricidal activities that c...

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Main Authors: Melanie Abongwa, Moses Samje, Godfred A. Ayimele, Smith B. Babiaka, Christina Bulman, Judy Sakanari, Nick J. Koszewski, Saurabh Verma, Jesse Goff, Fidelis Cho-Ngwa, Richard J. Martin, Alan P. Robertson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Onchocerciasis
Lymphatic filariasis
Daniellia oliveri
Psorospermum febrifugum
Cytotoxicity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04759-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04759-6

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