Antischistosomal Activity of the Terpene Nerolidol

Antischistosomal Activity of the Terpene Nerolidol

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Since the treatment of this disease currently relies on a single drug, praziquantel, new and safe schistosomicidal agents are urgently required. Nerolidol, a sesquiterpene present in the essential...

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Main Authors: Marcos P.N. Silva, George L.S. Oliveira, Rusbene B.F. de Carvalho, Damião P. de Sousa, Rivelilson M. Freitas, Pedro L.S. Pinto, Josué de Moraes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-03-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Schistosoma
schistosomiasis
nerolidol
schistosomicial activity
natural product
neglected tropical disease
in vitro studies
confocal laser scanning microscopy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/3/3793

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