Effect of Nigella sativa extract on experimental giardiasis
New Egyptian Journal of Medicine [The]. 1992; 7 (1): 1-3
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ABSTRACT
Antiprotozoal effect of alcoholic extract of Nigella sativa seeds was studied in experimental giardiasis in comparison with metronidazole drug. A single oral dose of Nigella sativa seeds alcoholic extract [40 mg/kg body weight] was found to be as effective as a single oral dose of metronidazole [40 mg/kg body weight] as both gave a cure rate of 80%. In addition, Nigella sativa seeds extract showed some protective action against further infection with giardiasis in experimental animals, while metronidazole did not
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Plantas Medicinais
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Giardia lamblia
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Metronidazol
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
New Egypt. J. Med.
Ano de publicação:
1992
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