[In vitro evaluation of antileishmania activity of Artemisia herba alba Asso].
Aqueous extract and essential oil of Artemisia herba-alba Asso were tested for their antileshmanial activity again Leishmania tropica and Leishmania major. The strongest leishmanicidal activity was observed with the essential oil at 2 micrograms/ml as versus the other two strains tested. The aqueous extract showed an antileshmanial activity at 4 micrograms/ml.
Hatimi
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Laboratoire de microbiologie et de biologie moléculaire, département de biologie, Faculté des sciences Ben M'sik, Université Hassan II-Mohamedia, BP: 7955, Ben M'sik, Casablanca, Maroc. saida.hatimi@aventis.com
Boudouma
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M
Bichichi
M
M
Chaib
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N
Idrissi
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NG
D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019306:Artemisia / Q000737:chemistry*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D018320:Leishmania major / Q000187:drug effects*; D007895:Leishmania tropica / Q000187:drug effects*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000494:pharmacology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D014867:Water
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D010938:Plant Oils; D014867:Water