Plant molluscicidal activity: a prophylactic alternative

Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia

Valverde, Alessandra L.¹  Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Brasil¹  Marques, Adriana de M.¹  Cantanhede, Selma Patrícia D.¹  Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, São Luis, Brasil¹  FIOCRUZ-RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil¹  Silva-Souza, Nêuton¹  Centro Universitário do Maranhão, São Luís, Brasil¹ 

关键词: molluscicides;    plant;    schistosomiasis. ;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-695X2010000200024

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Farmacognosia

【 摘 要 】

An effective way to combat helminthes having mollusk in their life cycle is by controlling their population. The attempt to battle the natural breeding of intermediary hosts through molluscicides has been the targeted approach to reduce the incidence of such diseases as schistosomiasis and fascioloses. This epidemiological measure has been performed using synthetic molluscicides which, among other drawbacks, cause damages to the ecosystem. In order to obtain new compounds, studies on the potential of natural molluscicides products are increasing. Researchers draw attention to molluscicides plants as alternative sources for the prophylactic management of parasitoses. In view of the scope, significance and endemism, the present work highlights plant activities related to schistosomiasis.

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