Antiparasitic activity of two Lavandula essential oils against Giardia duodenalis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Hexamita inflata.
Two essential oils derived from Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula x intermedia were investigated for any antiparasitic activity against the human protozoal pathogens Giardia duodenalis and Trichomonas vaginalis and the fish pathogen Hexamita inflata: all of which have significant infection and economic impacts. The study has demonstrated that low (< or = 1%) concentrations of L. angustifolia and L. x intermedia oil can completely eliminate T. vaginalis, G. duodenalis and H. inflata in vitro. At 0.1% concentration, L. angustifolia oil was found to be slightly more effective than L x intermedia oil against G. duodenalis and H. inflata. The potential applications are discussed.
Moon
Therese
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School of Biomedical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2678, Australia.
Wilkinson
Jenny M
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Cavanagh
Heather M A
HM
D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000994:Antitrichomonal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D016828:Diplomonadida / Q000187:drug effects*; D016829:Giardia lamblia / Q000187:drug effects; D027523:Lavandula / Q000737:chemistry; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000494:pharmacology; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000187:drug effects*
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D000994:Antitrichomonal Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010938:Plant Oils