Schistosoma mansoni is endemic in 55 countries around the world. S. mansoni is a water‐
borne parasite of humans belonging to the group of blood flukes. Generally, schistosomiasis …

α-humulene, a sesquiterpene found in essential oils of various plant species, has garnered
interest due to its potential therapeutic applications. This scoping review aims to consolidate …

Two economically and biomedically important platyhelminth species, Fasciola hepatica
(liver fluke) and Schistosoma mansoni (blood fluke), are responsible for the neglected …

Schistosomiasis is a tropical neglected disease whose socioeconomic impact is surpassed
only by malaria. Until recently, praziquantel (PZQ) has been the only available drug, raising …

This paper is the first report on the in vitro effects of licochalcone A, a chalcone isolated from
Glycyrrhiza inflate Batalin (Leguminosae), on Schistosoma mansoni adult worms. In vitro …

In this work, two synthetic aurones revealed moderate schistosomicidal potential in in vitro
and in vivo assays. Aurones (1) and (2) promoted changes in tegument integrity and motor …

Background Eugenol shows both antibacterial and antiparasitic activities, suggesting that it
might be evaluated as an option for the treatment of praziquantel-resistant schistosome …

Abstract Neglected Tropical Diseases, such as schistosomiasis, still affect thousands of
people, presenting high morbidity rates. Currently, praziquantel is the only drug available for …

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease affecting 220 million people worldwide.
Praziquantel has proven to be effective against this parasitic disease, though there are …

Strongyloidiasis is a neglected tropical disease mainly caused by the nematode parasite
Strongyloides stercoralis. Current treatment consists in the administration of ivermectin or …