Leishmaniasis are transferred by sand flies belonging to the genus Phlebotomus. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of Hyssopus officinalis, Tussilage farfara, Carum copticum plants and compared with systemic glucantime against cutaneous leishmaniasis in vivo. The studies were carried out on cutaneous leishmaniasis in inbread mice to evaluate the effects of topical application of the ointment-based extracts two times daily for maximum of 20 days. A total of 45 mice were randomised into five groups (placebo group received the ointment base without the extract, systemic Glucantime as a reference group, Test groups: Hyssopus officinalis, Tussilage farfara, Carum copticum ointments) each including nine mice. NO production in macrophages was assayed.The result was suggestive that plants ointments were effective in production of nitrite but was not significantly more effective as compared with glucantime hence these plants are effective for treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Balb/c mice.
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