Marked Antigiardial Activity of Yucca baccata Extracts: A Potential Natural Alternative for Treating Protozoan Infections

Human Giardiosis is a public health problem in Mexico, where the national prevalence was estimated to be up to 68%. Misuse of antiprotozoal drugs may result in low effectiveness and undesirable side effects. Research on natural products is a good strategy for discovering more effective antiparasitic...

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Main Authors: Luis Quihui-Cota, Rocio León-Trujillo, Humberto Astiazarán-García, Julián Esparza-Romero, María del Refugio Robles, Ramón E. Robles-Zepeda, Rafael Canett, Jesús Sánchez-Escalante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/823492