Flavonoids and Sesquiterpene Lactones from Artemisia absinthium and Tanacetum parthenium against Schistosoma mansoni Worms

Human schistosomiasis, caused by trematode worms of the genus Schistosoma, is one of the most significant neglected tropical diseases, affecting more than 200 million individuals worldwide and praziquantel is the only available drug to treat this disease. Artemisia absinthium L. and Tanacetum parthe...

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Main Authors: Luísa Maria Silveira de Almeida, Lara Soares Aleixo de Carvalho, Matheus Coutinho Gazolla, Pedro Luiz Silva Pinto, Marcos Paulo Nascimento da Silva, Josué de Moraes, Ademar A. Da Silva Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9521349