Current knowledge of the biochemistry of Trypanosoma cruzi has led to the development of
new drugs and the understanding of their mode of action. Some trypanocidal drugs such as …

Opuntia species are utilized as local medicinal interventions for chronic diseases and as
food sources mainly because they possess nutritional properties and biological activities …

The in vitro schistosomicidal activity of curcumin (doses ranging from 5 to 100 μM) was
carried out against Schistosoma mansoni adult worms. Curcumin (at 50 and 100 μM) …

Baccharis dracunculifolia (Asteraceae), the most important plant source of the Brazilian
green propolis (GPE), displayed in vitro activity against Leishmania donovani, with an IC50 …

The genus Bursera belongs to the family Burseraceae and has been used in traditional
Mexican medicine for treating various pathophysiological disorders. The most representative …

Polysubstituted chiral γ-butyrolactones are the core structural units of many natural products
and high value-added flavors and fragrances used in the food and cosmetic industry …

Three phenylpropanoid dimers (1–3) including two new metabolites were isolated from the
extract of the twigs of Nectandra leucantha using antileishmanial bioassay-guided …

Adverse effects and drug resistance to the current onchopharmacologicals have increased
the demand for alternative novel therapeutics. We herein introduce justicidin B, an …

The in vitro antileishmanial activity of Brazilian green propolis hydroalcoholic extract (BPE)
were carried out on Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis against both promastigote (doses …

Abstract Five coumarins (5, 7, 8-trimethoxycoumarin (1), sabandin (2), cubreuva lactone (3),
5, 7-dimethoxycoumarin (5) and braylin (6)), seven furoquinoline alkaloids (isopimpinelin …