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
Artigo
em Inglês
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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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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Schistosoma japonicum
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Extratos Vegetais
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Cercárias
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Alho
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
China
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Nanjing Medical University/CN
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