In vitro antiprotozoal activity of the leaves of Artemisia ludoviciana.
The inhabitants of Northeast of Mexico use an infusion of leaves from Artemisia ludoviciana as an antidiarrheal remedy. The aqueous, methanol, acetone and hexane leaf extracts from mature plants were found to be active in vitro against the parasitic protozoa Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia.
Said Fernández
Salvador
S
División de Biología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica del Noreste, I. M. S. S. Ave. 2 de Abril y San Luis Potosí, Colonia Independencia, C. P. 64720, Monterrey, N. L., México. salvadorsaid@hotmail.com
Ramos Guerra
Monica Celina
MC
Mata Cárdenas
Benito David
BD
Vargas Villarreal
Javier
J
Villarreal Treviño
Licet
L
D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019306:Artemisia; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000187:drug effects*; D016829:Giardia lamblia / Q000187:drug effects*; D021261:Parasitic Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts