Eleganolone, a Diterpene from the French Marine Alga Bifurcaria bifurcata Inhibits Growth of the Human Pathogens Trypanosoma brucei and Plasmodium falciparum

Eleganolone, a Diterpene from the French Marine Alga Bifurcaria bifurcata Inhibits Growth of the Human Pathogens Trypanosoma brucei and Plasmodium falciparum

Organic extracts of 20 species of French seaweed have been screened against Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense trypomastigotes, the parasite responsible for sleeping sickness. These extracts have previously shown potent antiprotozoal activities in vitro against Plasmodium falciparum and Leishmania donov...

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Main Authors: Anne-Marie Rusig, Catherine Vonthron-Sénécheau, Annelise Lobstein, Marcel Kaiser, Barthélémy Attioua, Jean-Baptiste Gallé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-02-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
eleganolone
linear diterpene
Bifurcaria
Plasmodium falciparum
Trypanosoma
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/3/599

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