An update on natural antileishmanial treatment options from plants, fungi and algae

WS Koko, IS Al Nasr, TA Khan… - Chemistry & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Efficient drugs for the treatment of leishmaniasis, which is classified as a neglected tropical
disease, are sought for. This review covers potential drug candidates from natural plant …

[HTML][HTML] Models for cytotoxicity screening of antileishmanial drugs: what has been done so far?

MBC Brioschi, EM Coser, AC Coelho… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
A growing number of studies have demonstrated the in vitro potential of an impressive
number of antileishmanial candidates in the past years. However, the lack of uniformity …

[HTML][HTML] Antiprotozoal Activity of Thymoquinone (2-Isopropyl-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone) for the Treatment of Leishmania major-Induced Leishmaniasis: In Silico and …

KA Qureshi, M Imtiaz, I Al Nasr, WS Koko, TA Khan… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical parasitic disease (NTPD), is caused by various
Leishmania species. It transmits through the bites of the sandfly. The parasite is evolving …

[HTML][HTML] In Vitro and In Silico Approaches for the Antileishmanial Activity Evaluations of Actinomycins Isolated from Novel Streptomyces smyrnaeus Strain UKAQ_23

KA Qureshi, I Al Nasr, WS Koko, TA Khan, MQ Fatmi… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Leishmaniasis, a Neglected Tropical Parasitic Disease (NTPD), is induced by several
Leishmania species and is disseminated through sandfly (Lutzomyia longipalpis) bites. The …

[PDF][PDF] GC-MS and in vitro antibacterial potential of Cinnamomum camphora essential oil against some clinical antibiotic-resistant bacterial isolates.

AAH Mujawah, EM Abdallah… - European Review for …, 2022 - europeanreview.org
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Leaves of C. camphora tree were collected and essential oil
was extracted for this study. The extract was subjected to GC-MS analysis. Eight clinical …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review on Pulicaria species occurring in Qatar: traditional uses, phytochemistry and biological activities

DM Kasote, MA Nawaz, K Usman, N Ullah… - Phytochemistry …, 2024 - Springer
In Qatar, three main species of Pulicaria (from Asteraceae) such as Pulicaria undulata (L.)
CA Mey, Pulicaria gnaphalodes (Vent.) Boiss. and Pulicaria sicula (L.) Moris are reported …

[PDF][PDF] Activity of benzimidazole derivatives and their N-heterocyclic carbene silver complexes against leishmania major promastigotes and amastigotes

TA Khan, A Mnasri, IS Al Nasr… - … Res. Appl. Chem, 2022 - biointerfaceresearch.com
Little progress was conducted concerning discovering new efficient antileishmanial drugs for
many years. Hence, the disease has become a global health problem meanwhile …

The Search for Drugs Derived from Natural Products for Toxoplasma gondii Infection Treatment in the Last 20 Years-A Systematic Review

F Marques-Santos, RX Faria… - Current Topics in …, 2024 - ingentaconnect.com
Introduction: Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide distributed zoonosis caused by Toxo-plasma
gondii (T. gondii), an obligate intracellular protozoan. The infection in immunocompetent …

Activity of Fluorinated Curcuminoids against Leishmania major and Toxoplasma gondii Parasites

TA Khan, WS Koko, IS Al Nasr… - Chemistry & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract A new 3, 4‐difluorobenzylidene analog of curcumin, CDF, was recently reported,
which demonstrated significantly enhanced bioavailability and in vivo anticancer activity …

Crisp-Leaved Fleabane (Pulicaria undulata): Molecular Actions and Pathways in Tumor Cells

MEF Hegazy, HK Nabih, T Efferth - Ancient and Traditional Foods …, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
Pulicaria undulata is one of the species from the genus Pulicaria and among the most
important medicinal plant species. The volatile components of P. undulata are widely used …