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In vitro and in vivo anthelmintic study of Sesbania sesban var. bicolor, a traditionally used medicinal plant of Santhal tribe in Assam, India
The leaf decoction of Sesbania sesban var. bicolor is used traditionally by Santhal tribe of Assam, India, for the treatment of intestinal helminthic...
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Medicinal plants with hepatoprotective potentials against carbon tetrachloride-induced toxicity: a review
BackgroundCarbon tetrachloride (CCl 4 ) is a well-characterized hepatotoxic agent. With rising cases of liver diseases, the identification,...
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Anticryptosporidial effect of pomegranate peels water extract in experimentally infected mice with special reference to some biochemical parameters and antioxidant activity
Cryptosporidiosis is a zoonotic disease caused by a well-known parasitic protozoan called Cryptosporidium. Infection in livestock causes important...
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Anticestodal properties of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. (Malvaceae): an in vitro and in vivo study against Hymenolepis diminuta (Rudolphi, 1819), a zoonotic tapeworm
The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro and in vivo anticestodal effects of methanol extract of Hibiscus rosa - sinensis L. (Malvaceae)...
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Therapecutic efficacy of the leaf extract of Croton joufra Roxb. against experimental cestodiasis in rats
The leaves of Croton joufra have been used as a traditional medicine in Assam (Northeast India) to treat the intestinal helminthic infections. The...
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Senna alexandrina Mill. induced ultrastructural changes on Hymenolepis diminuta
Senna alexandrina Mill. has been used for antimicrobial activity. In the present study, the crude ethanolic extract of the plant and a synthetic...
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Evaluation of anthelmintic potential of the Ethiopian medicinal plant Embelia schimperi Vatke in vivo and in vitro against some intestinal parasites
BackgroundEmbelia schimperi has been used for the treatment of intestinal parasites especially tapeworm infestations for centuries in Ethiopia....
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Human cystic echinococcosis in Heilongjiang Province, China: a retrospective study
BackgroundCystic echinococcosis (CE) is one of emerging zoonotic parasitic diseases throughout the world, having significant medical and economic...
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Mallotus philippinensis Muell. Arg fruit glandular hairs extract promotes wound healing on different wound model in rats
BackgroundMallotus philippinensis Muell. Arg (MP, Euphorbiaceae) are widely distributed perennial shrub or small tree in tropical and subtropical...
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Anticestodal activity of Houttuynia cordata leaf extract against Hymenolepis diminuta in experimentally infected rats
The leaves of Houttuynia cordata Thunb. (Saururaceae) are considered to have anthelmintic properties in the traditional medicine of Naga tribes in...
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Therapeutic efficacy of Zanthoxylum rhetsa DC extract against experimental Hymenolepis diminuta (Cestoda) infections in rats
Zanthoxylum rhetsa DC (Rutaceae), commonly called prickly ash, is used in the folk medicine of Naga tribes in India as a deworming remedy. In the...
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Echinococcosis in China, a Review of the Epidemiology of Echinococcus spp.
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) and alveolar echinococcosis (AE) are highly significant infectious diseases occurring worldwide and caused by metacestodes...
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MR appearances in a case of femoral ecchinococcosis
Magnetic resonance (MR) findings of a rare case of osseous echinococcosis with involvement of the femur are described. Attention is drawn to the...