Effects of aqueous leaf extracts of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (neem) and Melia azedarach L. (Santa Barbara or cinnamon) on the intracellular development of Toxoplasma gondii Efeito de extrato aquoso de folhas de Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (nim) e Melia azedarach L. (canela ou Santa Bárbara) sobre o desenvolvimento intracelular de Toxoplasma gondii

Melia azedarach (cinnamon) and Azadirachta indica (neem) have a variety of biologically active ingredients against virus, bacteria and protozoan parasites; however, little is known about their action on Toxoplasma gondii intracellular development. Toxoplasma gondii infects all eukaryotic cells, wher...

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Main Authors: E.J.T Melo, K.J Vilela, C.S Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista 2011-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Plantas Medicinais
Subjects:
nim
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-05722011000200014