Therapeutic potential of quercetin: new insights and perspectives for human health

B Salehi, L Machin, L Monzote, J Sharifi-Rad… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Quercetin (Que) and its derivatives are naturally occurring phytochemicals with promising
bioactive effects. The antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti …

A systematic review of pentacyclic triterpenes and their derivatives as chemotherapeutic agents against tropical parasitic diseases

MB Isah, MA Ibrahim, A Mohammed, AB Aliyu… - Parasitology, 2016 - cambridge.org
Parasitic infections are among the leading global public health problems with very high
economic and mortality burdens. Unfortunately, the available treatment drugs are beset with …

Natural products with antischistosomal activity

J de Moraes - Future Medicinal Chemistry, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, natural product groups have been gaining prominence as possible sources
of new drugs for schistosomiasis. This review attempts to update the antischistosomal …

Natural products as leads in schistosome drug discovery

BJ Neves, CH Andrade, PVL Cravo - Molecules, 2015 - mdpi.com
Schistosomiasis is a neglected parasitic tropical disease that claims around 200,000 human
lives every year. Praziquantel (PZQ), the only drug recommended by the World Health …

[PDF][PDF] Bioactive Compounds and Antischistosomal Activity of Dolichos Species: A Review

NM Musa, MS Sallau, AO Oyewale, T Ali - J. Chem. Rev, 2023 - researchgate.net
This review focuses on the isolated bioactive compounds and antischistosomal activity of
Dolichos species, particularly Dolichos biflorus and Dolichos lablab. Medicinal plants have …

Drug repurposing and de novo drug discovery of protein kinase inhibitors as new drugs against schistosomiasis

B Pereira Moreira, MHW Weber, S Haeberlein… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease affecting more than 200 million people
worldwide. Chemotherapy relies on one single drug, praziquantel, which is safe but …

Anthelmintic Activity of Crude Extract and Essential Oil of Tanacetum vulgare (Asteraceae) against Adult Worms of Schistosoma mansoni

LS Godinho, LS Aleixo de Carvalho… - The Scientific World …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease caused by trematode flatworms of the genus
Schistosoma, affects more than 200 million people worldwide, and its control is dependent …

The Genus Miconia Ruiz & Pav. (Melastomataceae): Ethnomedicinal Uses, Pharmacology, and Phytochemistry

VB da Silva, JW Almeida-Bezerra, AR Costa… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Species of the genus Miconia are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of diseases,
such as pain, throat infections, fever, and cold, and they used as depuratives, diuretics, and …

Therapeutic Potential of Natural Products in the Treatment of Schistosomiasis

CM Azevedo, CS Meira, JW da Silva, DMN Moura… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
It is estimated that 250 million people worldwide are affected by schistosomiasis. Disease
transmission is related to the poor sanitation and hygiene habits that affect residents of …

Ecological phytochemistry of Cerrado (Brazilian savanna) plants

P Novaes, JMG Molinillo, RM Varela, FA Macias - Phytochemistry reviews, 2013 - Springer
Abstract The Cerrado (the Brazilian savanna) is one of the vegetation formations of great
biodiversity in Brazil and it has experienced strong deforestation and fragmentation. The …