Leishmanicidal activity of Maytenus illicifolia roots.
In vitro evaluation of leishmanicidal activity of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Maytenus illicifolia against three species of Leishmania. The root extracts showed differential activity against parasites, whereas the aerial part of the extracts was inactive.
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Departamento de Fitoquímica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Asunción, PO BOX 1055, San Lorenzo, Paraguay. nelson@qui.una.py
Canela
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Gómez
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Yaluff
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Maldonado
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D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007891:Leishmania / Q000187:drug effects*; D029755:Maytenus / Q000737:chemistry*; D035261:Plant Components, Aerial / Q000737:chemistry; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry*
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts