It has been reported that Nigella sativa oil possesses anticestode and antinematode actions.
Besides, it produced a hepatoprotective effect in some models of liver toxicity. Therefore, our …

Praziquantel is a synthetic drug with a remarkable activity against parasites, particularly
treamatodes and cestodes. Initial genotoxicity tests used a spectrum of endpoints including …

Plant extracts are continuously investigated for their extensive inclusion of biologically active
constituents that exert therapeutic activities against many diseases. The aim of this study …

Despite the wide current use of praziquantel (PZQ) in treatment of schistosomiasis, low cure
rates have been recorded in many studies. The aim of this study was directed to evaluate the …

Schistosoma mansoni causes liver disease by inducing granulomatous inflammation. This
favors formation of reactive oxygen species, including superoxide ions, hydrogen peroxide …

Highlights D-mannitol, a naturally occurring sugar isolated from the leaves Ixora undulata
Roxb., and a linear chain pectin homogalacturonan (HG) polysaccharide isolated from the …

Artemether (Art), a derivative of the antimalarial artemisinin, also exhibit antischistosomal
properties. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has a diversity of applications, largely because of the …

Purpose Although praziquantel (PZQ) has a wide use as an anti-schistosome agent, many of
its imperfections and side effects have been reported in many studies. The current study …

A complex interplay between schistosomiasis and function of different organs leads to the
impairment of these organs. In this study, we demonstrated the protective effect of berberine …

The levels of lipid peroxides, glutathione, vitamin C, vitamin E catalase and superoxide
dismutase enzymes were measured in the livers of Schistosoma mansoni infected mice (CD …