Anisakis simplex s.l.: Larvicidal activity of various monoterpenic derivatives of natural origin against L3 larvae in vitro and in vivo.
This paper describes the activity against Anisakis simplex s.l. L(3) larvae of six monoterpenic derivatives obtained from different essential oils, (alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, ocimene, myrcene, geranyl acetate, and cineole). In in vitro assays, alpha-pinene, ocimene and cineole showed high activity at a concentration of 125 microg/mL (48h) but only alpha-pinene and ocimene were active at 62.5 microg/mL. In in vivo assays, L(3) larvae and study compounds were simultaneously administered per os to Wistar rats. The most active compound was alpha-pinene, finding lesions in only 20% of treated rats versus 98% of controls. Further in vivo studies are required to investigate whether addition of these compounds to food could have a prophylactic effect, reducing the pathogenicity of A. simplex s.l. L(3) in humans, and to explore any possible synergy among compounds.
Navarro
M C
MC
Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Granada, Campus de Cartuja, 18071 Granada, Spain.
Noguera
M A
MA
Romero
M C
MC
Montilla
M P
MP
González de Selgas
J M
JM
Valero
A
A
D000818:Animals; D017129:Anisakiasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017163:Anisakis / Q000187:drug effects*; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control; D048388:Gadiformes / Q000469:parasitology; D007422:Intestines / Q000187:drug effects / Q000469:parasitology; D007814:Larva / Q000187:drug effects; D039821:Monoterpenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D021261:Parasitic Sensitivity Tests; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000469:parasitology; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013270:Stomach / Q000187:drug effects / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology
D000871:Anthelmintics; D039821:Monoterpenes; D009822:Oils, Volatile