Anti-inflammatory properties of menthol and menthone in Schistosoma mansoni infection

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by several species of trematode worms and it is believed that more than 261 million people are affected worldwide. New drug development has become essential because there is a risk of the parasite becoming resistant to Praziquantel, the only drug availab...

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Main Author: Zaia, Mauricio G. (author)
Other Authors: Cagnazzo, Túlio di Orlando (author), Feitosa, Karina A. (author), Soares, Edson G. (author), Faccioli, Lúcia H. (author), Allegretti, Silmara Marques (author), Afonso, Ana (author), Anibal, Fernanda de Freitas (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2018
Subjects:
Anti-inflammatory
Immunomodulation
Mentha piperita L.
Schistosoma mansoni
Treatment
Pharmacology
Pharmacology (medical)
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2016.00170
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:run.unl.pt:10362/36647

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https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2016.00170

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