In vitro schistosomicidal activity of triterpenoids from the African plant Momordica balsamina

Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a chronic liver and intestinal parasitic disease caused by trematode worms of the genus Schistosoma. Among the five major species of human schistosomes, Schistosoma mansoni is the most prevalent, being endemic in 54 countries. Praziquantel is the only ava...

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Main Author: Ramalhete, Cátia (author)
Other Authors: Magalhães, LG (author), Rodrigues, V (author), Mulhovo, Silva (author), Da Silva Filho, AA (author), Ferreira, Maria José (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:eng
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Triterpenoids
Momordica balsamina
Schistosomicidal activity
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10884/485
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-cientifico.uatlantica.pt:10884/485

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