In vivo and in vitro activity of oil extract of garlic (Allium sativum Linnaeus) against Schistosoma japonicum cercariae
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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50(1): 126-129, Jan.-Feb. 2017. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
The activity of garlic oil extract against Schistosoma japonicum cercariae was evaluated.METHODS:
The in vitro and in vivo cercaricidal activities against S. japonicum larvae were determined.RESULTS:
Exposure to ≥ 10-6 (v/v) garlic emulsions for 30 min led to 100% cercariae mortality; pre-exposure treatment with ≥ 10-4 (v/v) garlic emulsions showed 100% preventive efficacy against S. japonicum infection, while pre-treatment with 10-5 and 10-6 (v/v) emulsions achieved 20%-40% preventive efficacy and 35.2%-63.6% worm burden reduction.CONCLUSIONS:
Garlic oil extract has activity against S. japonicum larvae and a promising preventive efficacy against S. japonicum infection.
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Main subject:
Schistosoma japonicum
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Plant Extracts
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Cercaria
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Garlic
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China
Institution/Affiliation country:
Nanjing Medical University/CN
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