title: Toxoplasmosis and anti-Toxoplasma effects of medicinal plant extracts-A mini-review.
abstract: Toxoplasmosis is a globally distributed parasitic protozoan disease, caused by Toxoplasma gondii. The infection can result in more severe symptoms with potentially life-threatening in case of immunocompromised individuals. Sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine are the two drugs used as a part of standard therapy for toxoplasmosis. Researchers have demonstrated the therapeutic effects of medicinal plants for toxoplasmosis, which can be used as an alternative to standard drug therapy with reduced side effects. Traditional herbal plants are used by people to cure a large number of parasitic disorders. This review provides new insights into various medicinal plants that are used traditionally for the treatment of toxoplasmosis and other parasitic infections, which can be useful as an alternative treatment option for Toxoplasma gondii infections.
authors: College of Science and Arts in Unaizah, Qassim University, Unaizah, Saudi Arabia; College of Applied Health Sciences in Ar Rass, Qassim University, Ar Rass 51921, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: insar@qu.edu.sa.
authors: Ibrahim
authors: I
authors: Al Nasr
authors: College of Applied Health Sciences in Ar Rass, Qassim University, Ar Rass 51921, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Faiyaz
authors: F
authors: Ahmed
authors: Department of Public Health Dentistry, Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, Kerala 676504, India.
authors: Fawaz
authors: F
authors: Pullishery
authors: State Key Laboratory for Agrobiotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Kafr El-Sheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
authors: Saeed
authors: S
authors: El-Ashram
authors: College of Applied Health Sciences in Ar Rass, Qassim University, Ar Rass 51921, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Vardharajula Venkata
authors: VV
authors: Ramaiah
keywords: Drug discovery; Medicinal plants; Toxoplasmosis