Abstract:Benznidazole (BNZ) and nifurtimox (NFX), drugs used in the treatment of Chagas disease (CD), are effective in acute and congenital cases. However, due to the high toxicity of both drugs, the long duration of the treatment, the high doses, and the low effectiveness during the chronic phase, new therapies are needed. Recently, there has been an increase in alternative medicine and natural products popularity. Medicinal herbs emerge as a promising alternative for the development of new therapies against CD. The d… Show more
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