Effect of medicinal plants on the parasitemia of Trypanosoma cruzi and on the biodistribution of sodium pertechnetate (Na99mTcO4)

Abstract

Artemisia vulgaris (AV) is an antihelmintic and antimalarial drug; Aloe vera(babosa) acts as antidiabetic, laxative and anti-inflammatory;Benznidazole (BZ) is a trypanocidal of Trypanosoma cruzi (TC

Comparative evaluation of anthelmintic and antibacterial activities in leaves and fruits of Garcinia cambogia (Gaertn.) desr. and Garcinia indica (Dupetit-Thouars) choisy

“…In order to overcome these drawbacks, phyto-medicines, which offer greater advantages over synthetic drugs have been developed (Hammond et al 1997). Since time immemorial, humans have depended on traditional medicines derived from the plants for curing their ailments (Silva et al 2008). Reports from several parts of the world have shown that plant species could efficiently decrease parasite infections and could be promising alternatives to the conventional anthelmintics (Tariq and Tantry 2012).…”