[HTML][HTML] Drug resistance in liver flukes

I Fairweather, GP Brennan, REB Hanna… - International Journal for …, 2020 - Elsevier
Liver flukes include Fasciola hepatica, Fasciola gigantica, Clonorchis sinensis, Opisthorchis
spp., Fascioloides magna, Gigantocotyle explanatum and Dicrocoelium spp. The two main …

[HTML][HTML] Schiff bases: A short review of their antimicrobial activities

CM Da Silva, DL da Silva, LV Modolo, RB Alves… - Journal of Advanced …, 2011 - Elsevier
Schiff bases are aldehyde-or ketone-like compounds in which the carbonyl group is
replaced by an imine or azomethine group. They are widely used for industrial purposes and …

High-coverage ITS primers for the DNA-based identification of ascomycetes and basidiomycetes in environmental samples

H Toju, AS Tanabe, S Yamamoto, H Sato - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
The kingdom Fungi is estimated to include 1.5 million or more species, playing key roles as
decomposers, mutualists, and parasites in every biome on the earth. To comprehensively …

The role of natural products in drug discovery and development against neglected tropical diseases

PM Cheuka, G Mayoka, P Mutai, K Chibale - Molecules, 2016 - mdpi.com
Endemic in 149 tropical and subtropical countries, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect
more than 1 billion people annually, including 875 million children in developing …

Limonoids: overview of significant bioactive triterpenes distributed in plants kingdom

A Roy, S Saraf - Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2006 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The search for limonoids started long back when scientists started looking for the factor
responsible for bitterness in citrus which has negative impact on citrus fruit and juice industry …

[PDF][PDF] The potential of secondary metabolites from plants as drugs or leads against protozoan neglected diseases-part II

TJ Schmidt, SA Khalid, ÁJ Romanha, TMA Alves… - 2012 - lavierebelle.org
Infections with protozoan parasites are a major cause of disease and mortality in many
tropical countries of the world. Diseases caused by species of the genera Trypanosoma …

Terpenes: substances useful in human healthcare

R Paduch, M Kandefer-Szerszeń, M Trytek… - Archivum immunologiae …, 2007 - Springer
Terpenes are naturally occurring substances produced by a wide variety of plants and
animals. A broad range of the biological properties of terpenoids is described, including …

Terpenoids: opportunities for biosynthesis of natural product drugs using engineered microorganisms

PK Ajikumar, K Tyo, S Carlsen, O Mucha… - Molecular …, 2008 - ACS Publications
Terpenoids represent a diverse class of molecules that provide a wealth of opportunities to
address many human health and societal issues. The expansive array of structures and …

Indole alkaloid marine natural products: An established source of cancer drug leads with considerable promise for the control of parasitic, neurological and other …

W Gul, MT Hamann - Life sciences, 2005 - Elsevier
The marine environment produces natural products from a variety of structural classes
exhibiting activity against numerous disease targets. Historically marine natural products …

Phytol, a diterpene alcohol from chlorophyll, as a drug against neglected tropical disease Schistosomiasis mansoni

J de Moraes, RN de Oliveira, JP Costa… - PLoS neglected …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Schistosomiasis is a major endemic disease that affects hundreds of millions
worldwide. Since the treatment and control of this parasitic disease rely on a single drug …