Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic helminthiasis caused by different species of the
genus Echinococcus, and is a major economic and public health concern worldwide …

Carum copticum L. commonly known as “Ajwain” is cultivated in many regions of the world
including Iran and India, states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. Traditionally, C. copticum has …

Human cystic and alveolar echinococcosis are helmintic zoonotic diseases caused by
infections with the larval stages of the cestode parasites Echinococcus granulosus and E …

Trachyspermum ammi (Apiaceae) is a plant with a good reputation in the traditional Persian
and Ayurvedic medicine. The hydrodistilled essential oil from the fruits of T. ammi, known as …

The seeds of Trachyspermum ammi were gathered at the ripening stage from different
regions of Iran and grouped into 14 populations (P1-P14) accordingly. The essential oil (EO) …

Echinococcus granulosus is the causative agent of cystic echinococcosis (CE), which is
distributed all around the world. CE is one of the most important global parasitic infectious …

Echinococcosis is a serious public health issue that affects people and livestock all over the
world. Many synthetic and natural products have been examined in vitro and in vivo on …

Helminths, with an estimated 1.5 billion annual global infections, are one of the major health
challenges worldwide. The current strategy of the World Health Organization to prevent …

Background: Thymol is a natural phenolic monoterpenoid widely used in pharmaceutical
and food preservative applications. Thymol isomeric with carvacrol, extracted primarily from …

Surgery remains the preferred treatment for hydatid cyst (cystic echinococcosis, CE). Various
scolicidal agents have been used for inactivation of protoscolices during surgery, but most of …