Caper (Capparis spinosa L.) is a perennial shrub of the family Capparaceae, endemic to
circum-Mediterranean countries. Caper carries a renowned nutritional value, especially in …

The caper, from the Latin capra, meaning goat, is the common name for the salt-fermented
floral buds of the perennial shrubs of the Capparis genus (Capparacea family). This genus is …

Medicinal plants have been successfully used in the ethno medicine for a wide range of
diseases since ancient times. The research on natural products has allowed the discovery of …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Schistosomiasis, caused by infection with organisms of the
Schistoma genus, is a parasitic and infectious disease that poses a significant risk to human …

Bilharziasis is a widespread trematode parasite that poses a severe public health burden.
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) has several pharmacological and traditional properties …

Schistosoma glutathione transferases (GSTs) have been identified as attractive drug targets
for the design of novel antischistosomals. Here, we used in silico methods to validate the …

Currently, praziquantel (PZQ) is the only drug of choice used for treatment of human
schistosomes because of its safety and broad-spectrum activity. It is reported that the …

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major neurodegenerative disorder with multiple
manifestations, including oxidative stress, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) …

The present study evaluated the antiparasitic effect of curcumin extract on Schistosoma
mansoni in Swiss albino mice. The experimental design included four groups of S. mansoni …

This work was carried out to investigate the effect of silymarin combination in the therapeutic
plane of schistosomiasis with praziquantel or mirazid to enhance the liver and reduce …