Toxoplasmosis and anti-Toxoplasma effects of medicinal plant extracts-A mini-review.

Abstract:

:Toxoplasmosis is a globally distributed parasitic protozoan disease, caused by Toxoplasma gondii. The infection can result in more severe symptoms with potentially life-threatening in case of immunocompromised individuals. Sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine are the two drugs used as a part of standard therapy for toxoplasmosis. Researchers have demonstrated the therapeutic effects of medicinal plants for toxoplasmosis, which can be used as an alternative to standard drug therapy with reduced side effects. Traditional herbal plants are used by people to cure a large number of parasitic disorders. This review provides new insights into various medicinal plants that are used traditionally for the treatment of toxoplasmosis and other parasitic infections, which can be useful as an alternative treatment option for Toxoplasma gondii infections.

journal_name

Asian Pac J Trop Med

authors

Al Nasr I,Ahmed F,Pullishery F,El-Ashram S,Ramaiah VV

doi

10.1016/j.apjtm.2016.06.012

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2016-08-01 00:00:00

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730-4

issue

8

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1995-7645

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2352-4146

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S1995-7645(16)30129-8

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9

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