Evaluation of the molluscicidal and Schistosoma mansoni cercariae activity of Croton floribundus extracts and kaurenoic acid / Avaliação das atividades moluscicida e cercaricida (Schistosoma mansoni) dos extratos de Croton floribundus e do ácido caurenóico
Rev. bras. farmacogn
; 19(1b): 207-211, Jan.-Mar. 2009. tab, ilus
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RESUMO
Extratos de Croton fluribundus (Euphorbiaceae), ácido caurenóico e dois derivados do ácido caurenóico foram avaliados como moluscicida, cercaricida e também foi verificada a letalidade destas amostras frente a larvas de Artemia salina Leach. Nestes ensaios foram observadas significantes atividades moluscicida e cercaricida associadas a uma reduzida toxicidade frente ao camarão de água salgada.
ABSTRACT
Lethality of the extracts of Croton floribundus (Euphorbiaceae), a medicinal plant from south Brazil, and of the kaurenoic acid, an isolated compound, and two of its derivatives against adult Biomphalaria glabrata snails, Schistosoma mansoni cercariae and Artemia salina Leach. brine shrimp larvae are reported. Both extracts and the isolated compound showed significant molluscicidal and cercaricidal activities and reduced toxicity in brine shrimp assays.
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Neglected Diseases
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Schistosomiasis
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Zoonoses
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Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. bras. farmacogn
Journal subject:
Pharmacy
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Estadual de Maringá/BR